JAKARTA - Some students in Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province have not yet enjoyed internet quota assistance. In fact, government assistance related to internet quotas has been disbursed long ago.

Seeing this condition, Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) Nadiem Anwar Makarim expressed his disappointment. This is because many regions have received assistance.

"I am really disappointed that the learning quota has not arrived here. As many as 35 million other students have enjoyed the internet quota assistance, but in places where it is most needed it has not received it," said Nadiem during a work visit to Rote Ndao, Thursday as reported by Antara, Thursday. , November 12th.

Whereas getting the internet quota is not difficult, the principal only needs to sign a letter of absolute responsibility (SPTJM). The letter is then uploaded and the registered number will receive internet quota assistance.

"As long as the number is active, the operator will check and immediately get internet quota assistance. This is incredibly efficient and fast. I am upset that many have not received it," he added.

On that occasion, Nadiem apologized to students who had not received the internet quota assistance.

The Minister of Education and Culture emphasized that there is no reason if you have already carried out these steps you still have not received free internet quota assistance.

Every month, free internet quota assistance will be distributed twice. Currently, 35.7 million students, teachers, students and lecturers have received free internet quota assistance which aims to support distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Internet quota packages for PAUD students get 20 GB per month with details of 5 GB for general quota and 15 GB study quota. Elementary and secondary education students get 35 GB per month with details of 5 GB for general quota and 30 GB learning quota.

Meanwhile the internet quota package for educators at PAUD and primary and secondary education gets 42 GB per month with details of 5 GB general quota and 37 GB study quota. Internet quota packages for students and lecturers get 50 GB per month with details of 5 GB general quota and 45 GB study quota.

Internet data quota distribution is carried out for four months from September to December 2020.


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