Learning channel broadens scope – Moraikobai residents begin benefitting

Residents of Moraikobai, a riverine community of Region Five, Tuesday expressed gratitude to the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic government for the installation of a dish that allows residents to experience the Guyana Learning Channel, which is expected to boost education delivery. Televisions were set up at the village office, the St Francis Nursery School, and the Community Research Centre, where the students and teachers can access the learning channel at their leisure.
Residents who have television sets can also access the channel once they have an antenna.

Education Minister Priya Manickchand travelled to the community to be part of the event, and urged the students to make full use of the opportunity afforded to them. While the programmes will be edifying to students, she said that the channel is also dedicated to teachers, thus, changing the way they educate their charges.
The learning channel allows for all kinds of programmes that will help children’s learning process. These include: Mathematics from Grades Seven to 10, Chemistry, English Language, Physics, Biology, Social Studies, debates, spelling, discussions on various issues, examination tips, preparing School Based Assessments, sign language, cultural documentaries, and Guyanese history.
Excelling
Minister Manickchand pointed out that this is an example of government’s commitment to ensuring that children across the country have equal access to education, bringing equality to the services.
This, she said, has resulted in students doing extremely well at CXC and the National Grade Six Assessment from schools across the country, rather than just traditionally in Georgetown.
“You can do very well if you make use of the opportunities presented to you, and we will continue to bring those opportunities,” Minister Manickchand promised.
Praises
Village Toshao and National Toshaos Council (NTC) Chairperson Derrick John lauded government for the continued support to the community, especially in the education sector.
John said that he was very happy that the Education Ministry took this bold step which will see the students doing better academically. He said that the programmes broadcast on the channel are very educational, and will complement the work of the primary and secondary school teachers.
A resident, Junior Smith said: “I feel happy about it because this will serve my children very well.”
St Francis Nursery School teacher Miranda Callestro said that she welcomes the initiative, especially since it will benefit the students in her class.
Callestro added that reading is a challenge for some of the students, and the channel will help them in that regard once they apply themselves.