New SMK Lake buildings to add 42 new classrooms and make it a single-session school
The full replacement project for SMK Lake, a key initiative valued at RM79.1 million, is progressing steadily towards its completion.
The project, which includes the construction of 42 new classrooms, a student hostel, and various modern amenities, is poised to significantly enhance the learning environment for students and teachers.
The latest update on the project was provided during a working visit by YB Dato Henry Harry Jinep on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The visit included a comprehensive briefing on the project’s progress and the challenges faced on-site with physical work has reaching 63.45 percent completion on 15 August 2025. The school is scheduled for completion on January 25, 2026.
Once completed, the school will revert to a single-session school which will provide more time for co-curricular activities and a better-structured learning day for students.
Key Features and Facilities:
The project is designed to transform SMK Lake into a state-of-the-art educational institution within Bau district.
Key components of the development include:
- Academic Blocks: A new three-storey academic block housing 42 classrooms.
- An Administrative Block: A dedicated administration block
- Student Hostel: A new hostel facility with a capacity for 300 students (200 male and 100 female)
- Special Education Integration Program (PPKI): The project includes a dedicated block for the PPKI
- Comprehensive Amenities: The new campus will feature a surau, a dining hall, and a school hall.
The implementing contractor is Eden Empire Development Sdn. Bhd. with the project being carried out using a “Design and Build” method.
About SMK Lake
SMK Lake was established in January 1966, initially operating without its own building. It temporarily occupied classrooms at Bau Council Primary School. The first student intake consisted of approximately 100 students across three classes. The school eventually moved to its permanent site in the third quarter of 1967.
Officially opened on April 12, 1968, by Sarawak’s then-Governor, Tun Abang Haji Openg, SMK Lake was a Grade B secondary school. It expanded its offerings over the years, introducing Form 4 classes in 1983 and Form 6 classes in 1991. The school was upgraded to a Grade A school in 1995, solidifying its place as a significant educational institution in the Bau district.
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