Pontianak, W Kalimantan (ANTARA News) – The West Kalimantan Bank Indonesia Representative Office opened the first BI border corner in Indonesia, precisely at the Jagoi Babang 1 Public High School, Bengkayang District. “The BI Corner is a library with several additional facilities that contain information on knowledge about the economy and other issues. Meanwhile, there are 250 titles here. Some 50 of them are English books. In addition, there are LED televisions, a computer, reading sofa, and bookshelves,” Head of the West Kalimantan Bank Indonesia Office, Prijono, stated here on Saturday. Prijono noted that the BI Corner on the border was the 11th in West Kalimantan, from the previous seven. The three others are in Singkawang, Mempawah, and Ketapang. “The aim is to expand reading and financial literacy among students. Now, we are targeting the border area, so that Jagoi Babang also avails the BI Corner facility. Here there are many good books that students can read. Hence, we hope this is really utilized,” he remarked. According to Prijono, the border area is the front porch of the Unitary State of Indonesia, or the NKRI. Hence, it is appropriate to have a face and adequate facilities. “We will evaluate the use of the BI Corner here. If it is actively used, there is a possibility that the facilities will be added. We will target the border area and other remote areas for the BI Corner to make,” he noted. At the inauguration of the BI Corner in Jagoi Babang Public… [Read full story]
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