‘Build a nation of readers’


MALAYSIANS’ reading habits are far from desirable, said Taylor’s University School of Education senior lecturer Hema Letchamanan.

Several studies done by Taylor’s University, Universiti Teknologi Mara Melaka and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia found that many Malaysian tertiary students rarely read outside of textbooks, and have poor reading habits.

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