In the village of Bukit Petai Tujuh, Kelantan, poor Internet connection is a prevalent issue.
So much of an issue that caring father, Mohd Azmi Ahmad, had to set up a makeshift classroom atop a hill for his daughter Nurlieda Khaleeda Mohd Azmi, to attend online classes with ease.
As reported by Malay Mail, before her father set up the study space for her, she used to have to travel about 3 kilometres daily to get stable Internet connection for her work.
Nurlieda Khaleeda is a second-year medical laboratory technology student from the University of Malaya.
Because of the current Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in most states including Kelantan, she has no choice but to stay put.
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How does she make use of the space?
She sets up her laptop and a wireless modem and spends a few hours in the tent daily for online class and exams.
“I am quite stressed with the intermittent Internet connection in the village which makes it difficult for me to sit for my examinations. In fact, the two hours provided were insufficient due to the unstable connection.”
“If the Internet disconnects, I have to start over and no additional time is given,” she says to Malay Mail.
She uses the makeshift space almost every day as her classroom but avoids it at night as she worries about her safety and exposure to animals such as snakes.
“As it is raining every day, the tent is uncomfortable, but we have no choice for the sake of her future. This is not a problem only we are facing, but also other students in higher education institutions and schools,” said her father.
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Cover image sourced from Malay Mail
