KUALA NERUS, 6 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – A total of 2,157 Wi-Fi access points have been installed across three main locations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) as part of a government initiative to strengthen high-speed internet connectivity for students and university personnel.
The installation forms part of the Universal Service Provision (USP) Wi-Fi Public Higher Education Institution (IPTA) project, aimed at improving digital infrastructure and supporting academic activities at public universities.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching inspected the project’s implementation at UniSZA’s Gong Badak Campus in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, on 5 November.
The project also includes a 4G telecommunications tower, which began operations in October 2026 to further improve mobile network connectivity within the university environment.
The upgraded infrastructure is intended to provide students, lecturers and university personnel with better access to high-capacity internet services for teaching, learning and research activities.
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Improved connectivity is also expected to support digital learning platforms, academic collaboration and the development of technology-related skills among students.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure at public higher education institutions and ensure that university communities have access to reliable telecommunications services.
Also present during the inspection were Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Eastern Region Senior Director Mohd Fairus Mohamad, UniSZA Registrar Muzafar Mohd Din and Terengganu Information Department Director Muhd Nor Aswadi Md. Nor.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Komunikasi, the project aims to strengthen UniSZA’s digital learning ecosystem while supporting research and future talent development through improved internet connectivity – The Capital Post
