The Story Of A Number Of Students In Bengkulu: Studying By The River To Get An Internet Signal

A number of students were forced to study on the banks of the Kinal River, Kaur Regency, to get an internet signal during the online learning process. (Helti Marini Sipayung/Antara)

JAKARTA - A number of students in Kinal District, Kaur Regency, Bengkulu Province are forced to study on the banks of the Kinal River to get internet signals which are still difficult in the area. In Kinal District, internet signal is very difficult," said the student's parent, Toherwan, a resident of Gedung Wani Village, as reported by Antara, Friday, August 6. students are forced to look for internet signals at a number of points, one of which is on the banks of the Kinal River. According to Toherwan, this difficult condition is experienced by students and other residents because until now there is no tower or internet network in the Kinal District area. there is a proposal for a tower in Kinal District but so far there has been no follow-up," he said.

He hopes that the local government will prioritize the need for an internet network because currently the internet is a vital need for students who are required to study online. A youth leader from Kinal Subdistrict, Wendy Aprilyanto, hopes that the Kaur Regency government can pay attention to the conditions of online learning for students who have difficulty getting a signal. Education facilities should be a top priority for Bengkulu Province, especially the Kaur Regency government," he said. Wendi continued, he felt sad and concerned to know that there are still students who have difficulty signaling to study, even though the constitution guarantees that every citizen gets a proper education and the government has obligation to provide and facilitate it.