Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof said the Government had provided infrastructure such as school networks, computer labs and software to support the move of introducing creativity and innovation in the curriculum.
He said ICT was no longer a choice but a necessity, especially for students who could utilise the Internet to carry out research and produce reports.
“There are 16.7 million Internet users in Malaysia, out of whom over 12 million use Facebook.
“The number has increased because of the rapid rise in the use of smartphones and other web-enabled devices.
“This shows how much our lives revolve around using ICT,” he said at the opening of SK Green Road’s cyberscience programme yesterday.
His speech was read by Saribas assemblyman Mohamad Razi Sitam.
However, he cautioned students to be careful in using the Internet so as not to be exposed to negative or unsafe elements.
He also said the Government had taken various steps to address cyber safety, such as raising awareness among Internet users through its “CyberSafe” programme.
“These awareness programmes aim to educate the public that ICT can be dangerous if users are not careful,” he said.
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Quelle/Source: The Malaysia Star, 27.05.2012
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