PENAMPANG: Initiatives such as the 2023 Sabah Book Fest are important to cultivate the reading culture which is still lacking among Malaysians, said State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.
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“However, this high literacy rate is not necessarily directly proportional to the interest in reading among the people, especially reading books,” he said when officiating the 2023 Sabah Book Fest at ITCC Mall, here, Thursday. He added that Unesco’s findings showed people in developed countries such as Japan, the United States, China, India and Thailand read more than seven hours a week on average compared to only four hours among Malaysians. “It is hoped that this dismal statistical gap can be closed through book-related activities such as the Sabah Book Fair organised today,” he said.
"As the Education Exco, I will ask for reports on the nilam programmes from time to time. Next year, I will focus more on nilam initiatives, how we can further empower the reading culture among students.
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