KOTA KINABALU: Fifty sites in Sabah have been identified for the installation of the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) facilities this year, while another 300 sites have been earmarked next year in a bid to improve internet connectivity in the state.
The problem of Internet access in Tenom, which has caused difficulties for students and teachers to pursue Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR), is being resolved expeditiously, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Published on: Saturday, June 26, 2021
By: Bernama
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Kota Kinabalu: The problem of Internet access in Tenom, located about 170 kilometres south of here, which has caused difficulties for students and teachers to pursue Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR), is being resolved expeditiously, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
In a statement here today, MCMC said a communication tower is under construction in Kampung Bamban and is expected to be completed in April 2022.
The statement said another new communication tower would be built near Kampung Batu 14 under the National Digital Network (JENDELA) initiative and construction would begin in early 2022.
06 Jun 2021 / 12:09 H. -Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: The school session after the current mid-year break will continue with Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) for 25 days, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.
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The new session is from June 13 to July 15 for Group A schools in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. Sessions from June 14 to July 16 are for Group B schools in Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
All private, international and expatriate schools registered with the Education Ministry should also implement PdPR throughout this period according to their own calendars, he told a virtual press conference today.
06 Jun 2021 / 15:51 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
PUTRAJAYA: More than 70,000 teachers have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.
He said the Ministry of Education (MOE) would strive to increase the number as the school session would continue with Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) until the end of July.
Radzi, in a virtual press conference today, said discussions on the matter had been held with National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Khairy was previously reported to have said that a total of 500,000 teachers have been listed as vaccine recipients under Phase 2 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme which began on April 19.