KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- A nationwide book club initiative by the Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO) has raised reading enjoyment among participating primary school pupils to 93.8 per cent, up from 68.7 per cent, while helping more children express their views and analyse stories with confidence.
General : FINCO's Book Buddies Programme Boosts Pupils' Reading Enjoyment To 93.8 Pct
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FINCO's Book Buddies pilot programme increased primary pupils' reading enjoyment to 93.8 percent and boosted confidence in sharing opinions. The initiative engaged over 300 students across 10 states through teacher-led and virtual book club sessions.
- Reading enjoyment rose from 68.7 percent to 93.8 percent among participating pupils.
- Confidence in sharing story opinions increased from 45.6 percent to 78.2 percent.
- The pilot involved over 300 pupils from 17 government schools across 10 states.
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