The book voucher worth RM200 will be given to Malaysian students in all higher learning institution. This was announced in the budget 2012 on 7th October 2011 by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The move is said to ease the burden of low-income families and encourage students to read and buy more books as the prices are quite expensive. Effective from 1st January 2012 onwards, the voucher will be available at post offices and banks, which are yet to be confirmed. However, the incentive must not be misused and the vouchers are not redeemable for cash, said Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah deputy Minister of Higher Education.
It is too early to celebrate as there are still many questions to be answered before students can actually start lining up at counter. Without any further clarification from the ministry of Higher Education, students begin to ask as to which exact banks and post offices are giving out the voucher. Not to mention, are there any terms and conditions for this offer as there no such things as “free lunch” in this world.
It is true that the incentive may help students to purchase expensive books for their study, but does it really fulfill students’ needs? With the emergence of internet, students nowadays barely read when looking for information but turn to internet instead given its unlimited sources by just clicking the mouse.
Unless everything is fully clarified, it is still a question of whether or not are we going to actually receive this incentive. Also, will the amount given be enough for students to buy books by then? All these are something that the government needs to look into before students can start enjoy the voucher without wasting it.
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