SMK Lake in Bau has received a RM78.8 million redevelopment that includes 42 classrooms and hostel accommodation for 300 students, after construction was staged around continuing lessons. The project was handed over at the school on Oct 28, DayakDaily reported. JKR Malaysia said work began in January 2023 and was divided into two phases so pupils could remain in the old buildings while new blocks were built. For families, the important distinction is between the facilities provided and the number of places actually available for admission. The 300-student figure describes hostel accommodation; it is not an announcement of 300 new vacancies or a new intake. The first phase received its Certificate of Partial Occupation on Aug 17, 2026. That earlier milestone and the Oct 28 handover are separate dates in the project’s delivery, rather than evidence that every part first opened on the same day. JKR said the design-and-build project required close coordination between the contractor, consultants and school management to limit disruption. Its account also stressed assigning responsibility and following up construction issues until their resolution is confirmed.

The RM9.89 million replacement project for SK Kampung Selanyau in Subis remains a sick project after missing its original completion date. The school site was handed over in May 2021 and was scheduled for completion in July 2022. Sarawak Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said during a recent visit that the project is receiving attention and that all parties must complete their responsibilities. The replacement covers classrooms, an administration building, laboratories, teachers’ quarters and other facilities. The latest report does not announce a new completion date, so the project should not be described as near completion. For the school community, the key update is that the delayed project remains under attention while the promised facilities and equipment still await completion and handover.