Young Students From GB Organize Protest Against Poor Internet Connectivity
To deal with the connectivity issues, students from all parts of the country have been raising their voices against the pathetic internet connectivity on Twitter with a hashtag “Internet4Gilgitbaltistan. On the social media platform, numerous students have appeared with their internet linked issues and how they have to travel for long distances to become a part of the online classes.
A major portion of students is demanding a semester break until the internet connectivity gets better in the region. They have talked with the administration to get a break due to low-quality internet. Various students also pointed out that education via an online platform is ineffective as it does not provide any productivity or motivation. Every day, Twitter has a trending hashtag regarding online education that has been witnessed globally because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A tweet from the Digital Rights Foundation stated: Check out? Recurring Grant for Higher Education Increased by 9.2 %, Special Package for Universities in Balochistan, GB & FATA
