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The Star
24-04-2025
- General
- The Star
Melaka introduces reading awards with several categories
Mohd Noor Helmy (sixth from left) at the launch of the Jom Baca Bersama 10 Minit programme in Bukit Baru, Melaka. — Bernama THE state government is introducing the Melaka Reading Awards this year. Melaka Public Library (Perpustam) chairman Datuk Rosli Abdullah said the awards are aimed at increasing the number of reading materials and readers. 'The Melaka Reading Awards is also in support of the National Reading Decade campaign, which runs until 2030. 'The state government will also recognise the Melaka Reader Icon,' he said during the launch of the Melaka Reading Awards held in conjunction with the state-level Jom Baca Bersama 10 Minit programme by deputy state science, technology, innovation and digital communications committee chairman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem at Bukit Baru. Rosli said the Melaka Reader Icon would have categories for children, youth, adults, civil servants and persons with disabilities (OKU). He said the award would also recognise the best readers among individuals who made reading a lifestyle. 'Among other categories for the awards will be the best library. The awards will run until July 31 and the winner of each category would take home RM3,000 cash, while the runner-up and third place will win RM2,000 and RM1,000 respectively. They will also receive a certificate and trophy each.
Barnama
23-04-2025
- General
- Barnama
Melaka Introduces Reading Awards
MELAKA, April 23 (Bernama) -- The state government is introducing the Melaka Reading Award this year in an effort to instill a culture of knowledge through reading under the initiative to cultivate a knowledgeable and motivated community. Melaka Public Library (Perpustam) chairman Datuk Rosli Abdullah said the award focuses on increasing the number of readings and readers as well as targeting more inclusive readers. "The Melaka Reading Award is also an added value to support the National Reading Decade which aims to create Malaysia as a reading nation and a world-class knowledgeable nation by 2030. "Through the award, the state government will also give recognition to the Melaka Reader Icon which aims to provide motivation in making reading or information literacy a culture that can improve the quality of life of the community," he said. He said this when speaking at the Melaka Reading Award Launch Ceremony in conjunction with the state-level Jom Baca Bersama 10 Minutes Programme officiated by the state's Deputy Exco for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communications Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem at Bukit Baru here today. Rosli said the Melaka Reader Icon is divided into categories of children, youth, adults, civil servants and people with disabilities (OKU) to promote reading as a lifestyle in creating a highly knowledgeable community. He said that apart from the reader icon, the award will also recognise the best readers among individuals who make reading a lifestyle as well as using public library services throughout Melaka. "Among other recognitions given at the awards is the best knowledge information gateway (best library) for the categories of homes, government offices, private, houses of worship, schools and higher learning institutions. "Perpustam also created a slogan to support this campaign to encourage reading, which is 'Makin Pedas, Makin Membaca' because it is synonymous with Melaka which is famous for its delicious asam pedas, which is like asam pedas that whets the appetite while reading whets the mind," he said.
