Book voucher to be extended to 400,000 teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: The initiative to provide book vouchers has been expanded to more than 400,000 teachers this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister stated that the effort is part of the government's ongoing initiative to promote reading habits among the people, particularly among school and university students.
He said teachers have a great responsibility in disseminating knowledge as well as playing a role in fostering students' interest in reading.
'This year, we are giving vouchers to all teachers. Next year we will look at the economic situation first because we are fighting Donald Trump's (US President) tariffs,' he said.
Anwar said this when officiating the Closing Ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (PBAKL) 2025 at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur here today.
Also present were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, 2025 PBAKL organising chairman, Mohd Khair Ngadiron and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka director-general Dr Hazami Jahari.
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