Two-hour journey for online lessons
BY BARINA NANI LUBOK ANTU: The plight of a group of students at Nanga Sumpa and Nanga Jambu in Lubok Antu has caught the attention of Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune. These students from the rural have shown how committed they were in the pursuit of education despite little or no Internet connection. The […]
Boosting rural networks
VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL TECHNOLOGY BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s rural areas will have better internet facilities as the state government is going to launch a network using ‘Very Small Aperture Terminal Technology’ (VSAT) in the next two months. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government […]
Tapping Pakan’s potential
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The potential of Pakan constituency will be tapped to provide economic opportunities to the locals, assured Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said, with the construction of a new road in the constituency, Pakan would be able to realise its potentials of being a producer of agricultural and […]
Reopening schools reflects govt’s concern for rural students
SANDAKAN: The reopening of schools during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period reflects the government’s concern over student’s welfare, especially those in the rural areas who have limited broadband service to enable them to participate in lessons conducted online, said Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin. He said that while the ministry looked for […]
Talks continue on S’wak rural internet accessibility
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to hold talks with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to find a solution to the problem of internet access in rural areas including facilities for online teaching-and-learning (PdP) in Sabah and Sarawak Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said the government was aware of the challenges […]
