Ministries to take action for better internet on university grounds

PUTRAJAYA – The Communications and Digital Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) will take immediate action to ensure better connectivity on campuses nationwide.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this in a tweet yesterday in response to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s request to make it a priority.

Fahmi said he contacted Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin over the matter.

“I have been in contact with the minister of MoHE @KhaledNordin, the main issue is fixed-line broadband in buildings and hostels.

“God willing @kkd_gov @MOHEOfficial & @MCMC_RASMI (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) will work on it immediately,” he said.

Earlier yesterday, during the Temu Anwar programme at Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok in Kedah, Anwar requested the communications ministry prioritise having better internet connectivity on university campuses across the country.

The prime minister said internet facilities at universities are a basic and important requirement that should be duly provided.

“In the past few months, the matter has been raised at Universiti Teknologi Mara and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, so there is already a plan at the communications ministry under Fahmi to give priority to all campuses to be equipped with better connectivity,” he said. – Bernama, July 9, 2023