Phased device rollout to ensure smoother delivery


By JUNAID

SHAH ALAM: The rollout of the PerantiSiswa initiative for B40 students had to be done in two phases to give time for a smoother procurement and delivery process, says Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

The Communications and Multimedia Minister said the government had learnt from previous experiences where a lump sum procurement resulted in delivery delays.“We had to do it in two phases because initially, no supplier could fulfil our order for 400,000 devices, while the academic calendar for each institution was also different.

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