Georgetown: The Guyana Learning Channel (GLC) will be extending its signal as part of its 2013 mandate, according to Head of the Guyana Learning Channel, Dr Seeta Shah Roath.
She explained that the Educational Television Broadcasting Service (ETBS) Channel 80, was officially launched on April 1, 2011, but was later renamed the Guyana Learning Channel, the same month. The objective of the channel is to provide quality learning materials to students of all ages through its various programmes.
The Head said the programmes range from pre-kindergarten to those for lifelong learning, and are part of the public education system involving teachers, students, subject specialists, and curriculum developers. However, the programmes are often questioned by parents since the content seems to be “too Americanised”, and do not address the Education Ministry’s school curriculum.
Head of the Learning Channel, Dr Seeta Shah Roath, said that local programming is at its “optimum” and there are continuous training of curriculum experts and teachers in writing for instructional television using curriculum guides and lesson plans.
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