Internet connectivity is a condition of Sarawak’s announced plan to equip more than 1,400 schools with interactive smartboards using an estimated RM16 million allocation next year. The caretaker premier outlined the plan at the 33rd Premier of Sarawak Special Awards and Sarawak Education Awards 2026 at Hikmah Exchange Event Centre in Kuching, The Borneo Post reported on Oct 30. Urban and rural schools were both included in the stated ambition, provided they have internet access. For parents and teachers, this is a proposed 2027 provision, not confirmation that every school already has a board or will receive one on a fixed delivery date. The reported figure of about RM10,000 per board is a current cost estimate, not a published school-by-school procurement schedule. The announcement also put teacher readiness alongside the equipment. The caretaker premier said educators need the knowledge and digital skills to use the boards effectively, and encouraged greater use of online teaching resources such as Khan Academy. That leaves two practical conditions for classroom use: a working internet connection and teachers able to integrate the equipment into lessons. The report did not specify installation dates for individual schools or a separate programme to connect schools without internet access.