One-off RM200 1Malaysia Book Voucher [Baucar Buku 1Malaysia (BB1M)]

Pursuant to Paragraph 112 of the 2012 Budget Speech, the Government will provide a one-off book voucher assistance of RM200 to all Malaysian students in public and private local institutions of higher learning, and matriculation and Form 6 students whether on a full-time or /part-time basis. The purpose of this book voucher is for the purchase of academic books, journals, scientific magazines and learning equipment based on the requirements of the respective institutions or schools.

The book vouchers, each with a value of RM50, will be distributed by the public and private local institutions of higher learning, Polytechnics and schools in January 2012. The book vouchers are valid from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012. Students must ensure that each of the vouchers has their name, I/C No. and stamp of their institutions / schools.

The participating bookshop must make a refundable deposit of RM500 to open a corporate account with Bank Simpanan Nasional in order to cash the book voucher. The voucher must be cashed before 30 April 2012 and the participating bookshop must ensure that the voucher received has been endorsed by the Institute of higher learning/school.

For more information, please visit the Official Portal of the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) at http://www.mohe.gov.my/portal/bahan-rujukan/527-garis-panduan-pemberian-baucar-buku-1malaysia-.html. The Institute has compiled the following for your convenience:-

· Guidelines on 1Malaysia Book Voucher Assistance (BB1M)

· 1Malaysia Book Voucher Pamphlet

· Guidelines on Book Seller Voucher Assistance