BAU, Oct 28: SMK Lake has received a RM78.8 million redevelopment featuring 42 classrooms, hostel accommodation for 300 students and other facilities.

Public Works Department (JKR) Malaysia deputy director-general (Building Sector) Dato Ir Suhaili Mansor explained that the project, which began in January 2023, was implemented in two phases to allow teaching and learning to continue throughout construction.

Newly built classroom blocks at SMK Lake in Bau, part of the RM78.8 million redevelopment project handed over on Oct 28, 2026. Photo credit: DayakDaily “The implementation was arranged in two phases to enable teaching and learning to continue in the old buildings while construction of the new buildings was underway,” he said at the project handover ceremony at SMK Lake, Bau, today.