BRIGHT smiles were seen on the faces of more than 1,500 parents from the Pomeroon-Supenaam region after they received Digital TV boxes, courtesy of the Guyana Learning Channel.

The distribution exercise took place on Monday morning at the Anna Regina Secondary School auditorium. Children were also visibly excited as they collected educational material during the launch.

Delivering the feature address, Regional Chairperson Vilma De Silva highlighted the Government of Guyana’s commitment to enhancing education across the country.

She emphasised that the government prioritises every child’s education and thanked the Guyana Learning Channel for extending the initiative to Region Two. She encouraged parents to make full use of the TV boxes and ensure their children utilise the educational content.

Meanwhile, Regional Education Officer, Shondelle Hercules, expressed her delight at the launch of the initiative in the region.

She noted that the Digital TV boxes offer content for the nursery, primary, and secondary levels.

Hercules used the opportunity to thank the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, for the successful rollout, stating that the initiative will significantly boost education delivery and provide students with access to enriching educational programmes beyond the classroom.

Director of the Guyana Learning Channel, Anieshaw Mohamed, gave an overview of the initiative. She stated that over 1,500 households in Region Two are set to benefit.

Mohamed shared that the Guyana Learning Channel was founded in April 2011 by Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and operates under the Ministry of Education. It remains the country’s sole educational television channel, offering a wide range of content across six dedicated educational sub-channels — making it the only Digital TV channel of its kind in the Caribbean, she added.

Further, Mohamed highlighted the channel’s active YouTube presence, where over 2,000 locally produced educational videos are available to learners. This, she said, ensures continued access to quality learning resources.

“The content is tailored to specific age groups, from nursery to secondary. GLC Teen ED on DTV Channel 24–48 delivers ad-free, educational programming, giving parents peace of mind knowing their children are viewing appropriate, curriculum-aligned material,” she said.

She emphasised that all content aligns directly with the Ministry of Education’s curriculum and includes resources geared toward preparing for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), including past examination papers.

Parents who were present expressed heartfelt gratitude for the initiative.

Parbattie Sewchand shared her excitement, stating that the Digital TV box will allow her children to stay engaged in educational content during the Easter holidays.

Single father, Narine Somdat, also expressed appreciation, saying he now feels more at ease leaving his children to watch television as he now knows that they will be engaged in positive and educational programming. He, too, thanked the Ministry of Education for the impactful initiative. (Indrawattie Natram)