SIBU: The 21-year-old student from Pakan who trekked two hours uphill for better network reception to attend an online university interview has successfully made it into Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
WIth that, Frank Steward Panting Sa is now a step closer in achieving his dream of becoming a teacher.
His enrollment was confirmed by UPSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff, who said Frank is now officially a student of the university. In a Facebook post, Md Amin commended Frank for his willingness to trek up Bukit Kelingkang for better Internet speed, as well as his father Sa Ujom for building the makeshift hut where Frank sat to attend the interview.
On Feb 17, it was reported that Frank trekked up to Bukit Kelingkang to get sufficient bandwidth to attend his university interviews online.He said although their longhouse Rumah Suing in Teberu, Ulu Kemalih, was equipped with the WiFi Sarawak Linking Urban, Rural and Nation network, the bandwidth could not support requirements for online interviews.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the Internet connection was provided by Sarawak Rural Broadband Network and the matter would be dealt with.
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