SDN Bunisari Students Complain About Afternoon Classes After Classroom Fenced Off by Heirs
Drowsy eyes were evident on the faces of several pupils in years 4 to 6 at SDN Bunisari, in Gadobangkong Village, Ngamprah District, West Bandung Regency (KBB), West Java, on Monday (13/4/2026). They had to begin lessons at 12.30pm WIB after the years 1-3 pupils had finished.
The 456 pupils at SDN Bunisari have been forced to share classrooms in morning and afternoon shifts after the rear building was fenced off by the heirs using concrete bondek sheets. Before installing the fence, the heirs had placed a sign inside the school stating ‘This Land Belongs to the Legal Heirs of H. Nana Rumantana Based on Deed of Sale No.73/PDL/1970. Under the Supervision of Hendri Darma Putra & Partner Law Office’.
“Yes, school is in the afternoon because the back classrooms are closed with corrugated iron. It’s uncomfortable; it makes us sleepy in the afternoon. It’s better to have school in the morning,” said Abdi Putra Nugraha, one of the year 4 pupils at SDN Bunisari.
He and the year 4-6 pupils at SDN Bunisari have had to share classrooms in the front building since last week because access to the rear classrooms has been fenced off. There is a small gap to enter, but it is quite dangerous because the concrete bondek is sharp. For safety and security reasons, the school and the KBB Education Office agreed to divide the lessons into two shifts.
However, afternoon classes have proven uncomfortable for the pupils. Abdi hopes the fence will be removed soon so they can return to morning school. Playtime during breaks could then be freer without the barrier.
“I want it dismantled again, so there’s no barrier. Now, during break time, we can’t play freely; we can go to the back but it’s dangerous, afraid of getting hurt because we have to squeeze through the corrugated iron gap,” said Abdi.
The Acting Head of the West Bandung Education Office, Asep Dendih, stated that the land dispute conflict between the heirs and the government is impacting the psychological condition of the pupils and teachers at SDN Bunisari.
“After inspection, the fencing severely disrupts the teaching and learning process for the pupils because it has now become two-shift lessons. That’s why this incident greatly affects the psyche of the children and teachers,” said Asep Dendih.
Asep hopes the dividing fence can be removed soon, but the dismantling must of course be carried out by the court. His side also regrets the heirs’ actions that do not consider the psychological effects on pupils and teachers.
“We respect the court’s decision, but this action by the heirs disrupts the psyche of pupils and teachers, and they are also damaging education facilities. Regarding dismantling, it must be with the court if possible,” said Asep Dendih.
He said his office had reported the closure of the SDN Bunisari building by the heirs a few days ago. The basis for the report was the alleged damage to education facilities that are local government assets.
“We have pursued it through legal channels, because the land dispute is a matter between the heirs and the government, while I, as acting head of education, focus more on the impact of this fence installation,” said Asep Dendih.