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Combating Illiteracy Among Malaysian Students

Rachael Francis, CEO, MYReaders

02-Nov-22 11:00

Combating Illiteracy Among Malaysian Students

Many Malaysian children still cannot read. Without literacy skills, these children cannot effectively learn important concepts and skill sets. Rachael Francis, CEO of MYReaders, aims to improve literacy among our children. She shares why literacy is so important and the steps MYReaders is taking to combat this issue.


Image Credit: MYReaders Official Website

Produced by: Lily Chai

Presented by: Lily Chai


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