The Ministry of Education’s radio station- EdYou FM yesterday officially launched its website at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) office, Kingston, Georgetown.
A release from the ministry said that the website which can be accessed at edyou.fm provides news and information about the Distance Education and Information Unit and also features a play button which enables access to the 24/7 broadcast.
EdYou FM which is broadcast across the country provides educational and entertainment programmes. Recognising that many learners are now using the internet to access educational content, the release said that the decision was made to launch this engaging website.
During the virtual launch, Head of EdYou FM, Phillip Williams said “the launch of this website demonstrates the Ministry’s commitment to reach everyone, everywhere.”
The Director of NCERD, Quenita Walrond-Lewis, added that EdYou FM plays a critical role in bridging the learning gap. She deemed the website as a “safe space”.
“EdYou FM is valuable in our education landscape because we are now here to provide the same quality of output to learners from Georgetown as we are to learners from Eteringbang, or wherever our children reside,” Walrond-Lewis said.
To access the radio on the edyou.fm site, persons can scroll to the bottom of their mobile devices while on desktops this feature can be found at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Users can tap on the play button and enjoy edutainment.
