The 1Malaysia Book Voucher or Baucar Buku 1Malaysia (BB1M)
is an initiative by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in 2012 to help
ease the financial burden of tertiary students all over Malaysia as well as
help these students get better access to books and stationery that would help
them with their studies.
But according to few Segi University students, they are not
really happy with the vouchers they receiving because as for them I doesn’t
really help in any ways.
“It’s just unfair that only people who are aged 21 and above
getting the BRIM payment and we students only get vouchers just to buy books,”
said by Khisha, 18.
There were also certain student who complaining about the
most of the book shops which sets an edge for the usage of the vouchers.
Joey, 21, said “Last year the BRIM voucher which worth RM250
was given to all students but the worst part is I have to spend RM200 for the
books and only RM50 for the stationaries. I really don’t know what books to buy
for that amount of money and at last I ended buying unnecessary books which are
not related for my studies at all.”
It was questionable for some students why students gets just
voucher but people who are aged above 21 simply getting cash when its actually
students who the need money to buy so many stuff for themselves apart from
books and stationaries.
“It would be better if we also get the BRIM payment
like others by cash because we as students really need money to buy so many
stuff for our education like pen drive, laptop accessories, or maybe we can also
use the money to pay our fees as well,” Diwa, 20 stated. “Even lecturers
nowadays don’t really use text books in class so why we need a huge amount of
vouchers according to his experience,” he continued.
Some students suggested that the government to just gave
them an amount of money replacing the voucher so that it will help them with
their extra expenses as well.
Yes i do agree that the voucher is useful for us students
but if i have the same amount of money instead of the voucher, at least i can
buy my daily meals for god sake because as for me every day my biggest spend
would be on my food. ,” mentioned by Aasorda, 20.
On the other view, there were certain students who felt the
BB1M voucher do benefits and help them a lot.
“I think the voucher is really worthy because it makes
sure all the students use it to buy some academic book and also story books
which can enhance their language and general knowledge,” said Pavathra,21.
Another student Jia Yi told “If students received the
voucher in the form of money, I’m sure majority of students will use it for
their own personal purpose like buying hand phone, credits and so on.”
Different students having different point of views regarding
the BB1M voucher. Some students felt satisfied but most of them are still
feeling unhappy about it.
“To resolve this issue, I think maybe it’s better to give
out choices for students, either they want voucher or money so that it will be
fair for them to make their own decision,” said Jennipher, 21.
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