MONDAY, 21 MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) distributed the 1Malaysia Book Voucher (BB1M) for the year 2016 last Sunday.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the book vouchers were expected to cover the purchase of materials to meet the learning needs of the students at the university.

“I hope all UMS students would take advantage of this benefit and always be prudent in their spending,” he said.

Also present were Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS, Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali and representatives from the Student Affairs Department and Bursar Department.

The distribution of vouchers were also carried out at the Labuan International Campus (UMS), officiated by the Campus Director, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik.

BB1M is an initiative of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) to ease the burden of purchasing books for academic purpose. - (fl)

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