More students to benefit from Nilam Award

THE Education Ministry is widening the scope of the Nilam (Nadi Ilmu Amalan Membaca, or loosely translated as “reading is the pulse of knowledge”) Award to encourage more students in rural areas and special schools to read books.

In addition to the existing categories – urban and rural primary and secondary schools, the award will also cover students in remote primary schools as well as hearing- and visually-impaired students in special schools at both primary and secondary levels.