Educational Radio and TV channels for school children to be launched
View(s):The Cabinet has granted approval to the Education Ministry to launch a dedicated television and radio channel to telecast and broadcast programmes for students.
The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission had been instructed to provide the required technical facilities to commence programmes.
The Education Ministry said the current facilities to telecast programmes on Eye and Nethra channels were not sufficient, as the educational programmes had to be telecasted among the other programmes.
The focus on carrying out educational programmes via TV and radio came about due to the current inability of reopening schools.
Earlier this week Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said no decision had been taken even to reopen schools on June 1.
The Government was forced to close schools in mid March due to the coronavirus outbreak. Classes were to be resumed for the second term on April 20. However with the situation aggravating, the Government considered reopening schools in the second week of May, which was ruled out again.
As a result, the Education Ministry had planned to focus on electronic media to carry out educational programmes.
The content will be developed by the Education Ministry with the help of teachers who have expertise in the respective subjects.