Desa Mentari residents attest to the positive impact of the programme

Gadgets part of effort to empower underprivileged students, says former education minister

Lack of practical classes for science students, internet issues and device worries plague this year’s exam-sitters

Organisation determined to ensure kids who lack electronic devices to follow classes online don’t get left behind

Lack of internet connectivity at home, in-person guidance by teachers among reasons some candidates feel ill-prepared for exams

Without in-person classes, trial exams, many will flounder, especially pupils without access to gadgets, internet, say experts