Fostering a reading culture among Malaysians


Dr Maszlee (seated, right) reads to pupils at the ministrys reading corner at the pre-launch of the National Reading Decade. Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Mohd Gazali Abas (seated. left) looks on. — Bernama

THE Education Ministry has declared 2020 to 2030 as the National Reading Decade.

Prior to the start of the decade aimed at fostering a reading culture among Malaysians, Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said the nation will observe a National Reading Decade Campaign that began this year until 2020.

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