Popular high school opens new facilities

Popular high school opens new facilities

JAKARTA (JP): Canisius College, a senior and junior high
school on Jl. Menteng Raya in Central Jakarta, today opened a new
four-story building.

Harijanto S.J., the secretary of Yayasan Budi Siswa, the owner
of the college, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that the new
facility comprises of a number of laboratories for language,
biological, chemical and computer practices, as well as eight
classrooms, a health unit and a clubroom for the school's alumni.

"The new facility is expected to help support the introduction
of the new educational curriculum," he said, adding that the
building will be officially inaugurated by the city's archbishop
Leo Soekoto, S.J. on Friday.

Canisius College, one of the city's favorite schools, was
founded in 1927.

A new chairman of the alumni association will be elected
today, and other activities called "Back to College" will also be
held.

A number of high ranking officials of the current cabinet
graduated from the school, including Minister of Public Housing
Akbar Tandjung, Minister of Trade Satrio Budiardjo Joedono,
Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and Minister of
National Development Planning/Chairman of the National
Development Planning Board Ginandjar Kartasasmita. They are
expected to attend the ceremony. (icn)