Over 13,000 WiFi units installed under campus connectivity push, says Fahmi
The Communications Ministry has given its assurance that internet access issues at public universities will be resolved by the third phase of the project.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the initiative, now in its second phase, had so far delivered 13,470 units out of the 32,000 planned nationwide. Key beneficiaries include institutions such as Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).
"To date, more than 13,470 WiFi units have been installed out of the 32,000 planned nationwide," he said after delivering a keynote address at the 'Unraveling the Dynamics of Media Freedom in the Digital Era' forum in UUM today.
Present were Malaysian Press Institute president Yong Soo Heong and UUM Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Foad Sakdan.
Fahmi said the second phase of the project is expected to be completed within the next five to six weeks.
"Once the second phase is done, there are several matters to be discussed with university managements. We will also review the implementation of the first and second phases.
"If any improvements are needed within individual campuses, they will be included in the third phase. We want to ensure students can enjoy high-quality internet access," he added.
Besides public universities, the WiFi initiative also involves polytechnics and community colleges, as part of the government's broader effort to expand internet access across educational institutions.
The third phase of the initiative is expected to begin later this year, with the tender process to follow once locations and campus requirements are confirmed.
"We will accelerate efforts to ensure all students can enjoy better internet access, InsyaAllah," Fahmi said.
The government, he added, remains committed to improving digital infrastructure to benefit students.
In January, Fahmi announced that the government allocated RM668 million to boost WiFi access at 23 public universities by installing more internet access points.
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