PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - SMAN 9 Bandung continues to strengthen its environmental awareness through various sustainable programs. One example is the establishment of a potted fruit plant (tabulampot) program and the development of a waste bank within the school grounds, Tuesday (April 28, 2026).

Dozens of students from SMAN 9 Bandung planted 25 fruit trees on an unused plot of land. The trees included Sunkist oranges, water apples, crystal guavas, sapodilla, ambarella, and sweet mangoes.

The principal of SMAN 9 Bandung, Agus Hasan Sadzili, explained that the two programs are part of the school's efforts to minimize environmental impacts while supporting student learning.

"Today's activities consist of two: the tabulampot program, which is part of student activities, and the waste bank program. Through the waste bank, we strive to minimize plastic use in the school environment," he said.

He added that the tambulapot program is also in line with the West Java Provincial Government's policy of fostering a love for the environment and ecology and is in line with the West Java Education Office program.

Besides being an environmental movement, he continued, the tabulampot program is also being used as a learning tool. In the future, this facility will be developed into a natural laboratory to support learning activities, particularly in biology.

"The benefits aren't just for the environment, but also as a learning medium. We want students to learn directly from nature while also fostering a love for the environment," he said.

In its implementation, SMAN 9 Bandung also optimized the use of unused land and empty spaces. This initiative gave rise to the SAJOJO (Salapan Hejo-Hejo) program, a school greening movement.

This program, he explained, is an extension of a previous activity, the ecological Islamic boarding school, where students learned to bring and care for various types of plants. Currently, the focus is on developing potted plants, with plans to expand to various locations around the school.

"There are still several areas we will be utilizing. This is just the initial phase; going forward, we want this program to expand and have a greater impact," he explained.

Agus also emphasized that environmental character education is a crucial part of student development. This is also reflected in the values espoused by SMAN 9 Bandung, "Salapan Istimewa, Salapan Rancage."

"In Rancage, there's an 'e', which stands for 'care' for the environment. This means students must always remember and care about environmental sustainability. This is something we continue to instill on an ongoing basis," he said.

Through these various programs, SMAN 9 Bandung aims to become an environmentally aware school and achieve the Adiwiyata School title in the future.

Similarly, Tanu Patrayana, Deputy Principal of SMAN 9 Bandung, emphasized that this program is sustainable and will be managed collaboratively. "Once opened, caring for these plants will be a shared responsibility, especially for the children. Furthermore, the proceeds from the waste bank will be used to fund student council (OSIS) activities at the school," he concluded.

(Rep pun/bhf)