BINTULU: The most modern secondary school in Sarawak, SMK Samalaju, is set to be completed by January 2025.

The RM57.6 million construction project will feature 36 classrooms, 24 teacher housing units, and an administration building.

The school will also be equipped with essential infrastructure facilities, including a surau, dining hall, multipurpose hall, football field, and other amenities.

Samalaju Assemblyman, Dato Majang Renggi, attended a site visit held here, on Monday.

The school is expected to welcome its first students in the second quarter of 2025.

The student body will include both day students and boarding students, with two dormitory blocks that can accommodate up to 450 students.

Once completed, SMK Samalaju will serve the local community, particularly secondary school students from areas along the Pan Borneo Highway, Bintulu-Miri Road, Bintulu-Bakun Road, Bintulu-Nyalau Coastal Road, Samalaju Industrial Park, and the surrounding palm oil plantation sector.

Therefore, cooperation among the contractors, government agencies, and the local community is crucial to ensure the smooth completion of SMK Samalaju. -UKASnews