Kuala lumpur: The e-Tuisyen Rakyat programme will be designated as a primary initiative to be implemented extensively at all National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI) across the nation this year, announced Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the decision follows the achievement of 36 students who participated in online tuition at NADI, attaining 7As and above in the recent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Fahmi highlighted the success of a student who solely attended tuition at NADI and managed to score 7As, despite initially failing several subjects. After a year of attending online classes at NADI, the student achieved commendable results.
Fahmi shared these remarks at a ceremony acknowledging the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) NADI as a Digital Transformation Centre of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The event was graced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at NADI Kubang Semang. Other notable attendees included Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, and MCMC Chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din.
Fahmi noted that in 2025, over 42,000 Form Five students participated in the e-Tuisyen Rakyat programme, conducted at nearly 1,100 NADI centres nationwide. This number is anticipated to rise this year. The programme is facilitated by qualified teachers, with all instruction delivered online, allowing more students to benefit from a single teacher.
He emphasized the government's efforts over the past few years to ensure that each state constituency has at least one NADI, while also enhancing service quality, including internet speed. Some NADI centres now boast internet speeds of up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps), which can support local communities in both educational pursuits and digital entrepreneurship.
Fahmi also pointed out that Malaysia's 4G network connectivity has reached 99.7 per cent, marking a notable achievement in expanding digital coverage. Additionally, he mentioned Malaysia's aim to retain its seat as an ITU Council Member, with the voting process set to occur this November in Doha. The move is part of Malaysia's effort to showcase its accomplishments, including those of NADI, within the ITU framework.