Digital education in schools is vital as it provides students access to diverse information, enhances learning experiences through interactive tools, develops essential digital literacy skills, prepares students for the future, and empowers lifelong learning.
Malay Mail reports that Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that the cabinet has approved the National Digital Education Policy for immediate implementation, aiming to ensure digital fluency among teachers and students.
She emphasised the ministry’s commitment to the policy’s success by focusing on enhancing infrastructure and streamlining the digital ecosystem in schools.
Fadhlina also highlighted the collaboration between the Education Ministry and the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) in improving school infrastructure and the digital ecosystem. As a first step, approximately 3,600 schools have already benefited from KKD’s PoP (Point of Presence) project.
She also stated that the ministry has set ambitious goals to bridge the digital divide among schools, including religious schools, suburban schools, and under-enrolled schools.
In an interconnected world where the internet plays a central role, students must acquire digital literacy skills to navigate effectively. Moreover, Malaysia’s ambition to become an “Asian digital tiger” necessitates a pool of talented individuals proficient in digital technologies.
