Mismanagement of 1Bestarinet in Education Ministry

1BestariNet is a project initiated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and implemented in collaboration with YTL Communications. In this project, 10,000 schools throughout the country will be equipped with high-speed Internet access and virtual learning platform that provide the high-speed Internet network as well as access to world-class integrated learning solutions.

Disclosure Timeline

15 Jul, 2019 - Education Ministry urged to assess second phase of 1BestariNet (Malaysiakini)
The Education Ministry has been urged to conduct a holistic assessment of the effectiveness of Phase 2 of the 1BestariNet service project as its implementation was not comprehensive.

Directly implicated: FrogAsia Sdn Bhd

03 Apr, 2017 - Education Ministry ‘mismanaged’ 1BestariNet project (The Malaysian Reserve)
The Education Ministry mismanaged the RM4 billion 1BestariNet e-learning project for schools nationwide, says the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The Parliament-bound action group also said the reasons given by the ministry during the probe over the project were “unacceptable” and clearly showed contract mismanagement.

11 Nov, 2016 - Laporan Jawatankuasa Parlimen Berhubung Projek Perkhidmatan 1Bestarinet oleh Kementerian Pendidikan (Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara (PAC), Parlimen Malaysia)
The issue raised is caused by the poor contract management. PAC cannot accept the reasons given by the Ministry of Education on their non-awareness of the Value Management Lab circular.

Directly implicated: FrogAsia Sdn Bhd

Cirmcumstantially implicated: Muhyiddin cabinet , Idris Jusoh

Disclosing: Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

Notes

The vision of 1BestariNet's is to transform education in Malaysia and to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural students by providing quality Internet-enabled education to all Malaysians.

View the video explaining the project by Frog Asia,

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Education Ministry urged to assess second phase of 1BestariNet (Issue Source)

Education Ministry ‘mismanaged’ 1BestariNet project (Issue Source)

Laporan Jawatankuasa Parlimen Berhubung Projek Perkhidmatan 1Bestarinet oleh Kementerian Pendidikan (Issue Source)