Aceh – Indonesia, The prestigious annual event, Exhibition of Potential, Skills, and Excellence (EXPOSE) III, has officially come to a close.

The inter-school, madrasah, and Islamic boarding school competition for elementary (SD/MI) and junior high (SMP/MTs) levels across the South-West Aceh region was officially closed by the Head of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Office (Kakankemenag) of West Aceh Regency, Waled Dr. H. Khairul Azhar, S.Ag., M.A.

The closing atmosphere was lively and solemn, serving as the most anticipated moment: the announcement of the winners and general champions from the series of competitions held.

In his remarks, the Head of West Aceh Ministry of Religious Affairs Office, Waled Dr. H. Khairul Azhar, S.Ag., M.A., expressed his highest appreciation to the extended family of Dayah Ruhul Qur’ani for their consistency in providing a platform to develop the talents of students and youth.

“We express our appreciation to the patron of the Tibers Foundation, Dr. (H.C.) H. Teuku Alaidinsyah, as well as the leader of Dayah Ruhul Qur’ani, Ust. H. Kamil Syafruddin, Lc., along with all Dayah administrators who have led Dayah RQ to achieve great success. Constructing buildings can be done with money, but making a dayah successful, accomplished, and character-driven truly requires sincerity, role-modeling, and a long struggle,” said Waled Khairul Azhar.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Ust. Syahrullah, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all parties who supported the success of this year’s event.

“Alhamdulillah, all competition branches ran smoothly, orderly, and in a spirit of togetherness. Thank you for the participation of all contingents, mentors, and the tireless hard work of the committee in overseeing the EXPOSE III agenda from start to finish,” Ust. Syahrullah said in his report.

The Leader of Dayah Ruhul Qur’ani, Ust. H. Kamil Syafruddin, Lc., also shared his view on the success of EXPOSE III this year. He emphasized the dayah’s commitment to supporting educational progress in the South-West Aceh region.

“Dayah Ruhul Qur’ani is committed to continuously being a vessel for producing a generation that is not only academically superior and talented, but also possesses noble character. Congratulations to the winners, and for those who have not yet won, keep practicing because the learning process never stops here,” stated Ust. H. Kamil Syafruddin.

EXPOSE III 2026 Overall Champions: MTsN 3 Aceh Barat Deservingly Retains Rotating Trophy

At the climax of the event, the committee announced the list of schools and madrasahs that achieved the title of overall champion based on accumulated points. At the elementary level (SD/MI), the first place overall champion was achieved by MIN 8 Aceh Barat with a total score of 17. Second place went to SDIT Teuku Umar with 13 points, while third place was taken by SDN 14 Meulaboh with 12 points.

For the junior high level (SMP/MTs), first place overall champion was won by MTsN 3 Aceh Barat with a total score of 30. Second place was secured by SMP Plus Ulumul Qur’an Aceh Selatan with 17 points, while third place went to SMPN 3 Meulaboh with 11 points.

With these results, MTsN 3 Meulaboh officially earned permanent ownership of the rotating trophy, having achieved the overall championship title three consecutive times. Meanwhile, MIN 11, which had previously won overall champion twice, graciously yielded the title to MIN 8 Aceh Barat this year.

The closure of EXPOSE III was marked by the presentation of trophies and awards to the winners, accompanied by group photos and a closing prayer for the blessings of the entire event series.