MPs must monitor internet coverage at schools, says minister

 

Fahmi Fadzil speaking at the Cahaya Ramadan programme organised in his constituency Lembah Pantai yesterday. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: All MPs have been urged to monitor problems with Point of Presence (PoP) fiber optic facilities in every school in their constituencies and inform the communications and digital ministry to enable the issue of internet coverage to be resolved immediately.

Communications and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil said his ministry wanted to ensure teachers and students had good internet infrastructure that will benefit teaching and learning.

“At the end of March, I officiated the PoP in Padang Terap, Kedah, where we ensured the fibre optic network (is connected) right to the school. Only (the PoP) from the entrance of the school into the school itself involves cost, as each school has a different layout.

“So I will inform all MPs to be aware of this issue to ensure internet problems are a thing of the past for schools,” he said during the Cahaya Ramadan with Gardenia programme organised by Gardenia Bakeries here yesterday.

In March, the Lembah Pantai MP was reported to have said that 55 rural schools in Kedah were equipped with PoP that would expand the fibre optic infrastructure coverage network to the schools involved and its surrounding areas.

In other developments, Fahmi reminded Malaysians to verify the information they receive to determine if it was true or false before sharing.

“This is to ensure we do not be part of the spread of fake, untrue or slanderous information. We all need to be careful in receiving, informing or spreading information because it might lead to problems and we have to stop it,” he said.

Fahmi also presented RM200 each to 50 families in need in Lembah Pantai, in conjunction with Hari Raya celebrations. - FMT