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Channel 2 merges with American University of Peace Studies
President of the American University of Peace Studies, Dr Eton Simon (right) and Executive Director of GWTV Channel 2, Godfrey Washington (left) sign the MOU forming GEN 2.
The American University of Peace Studies and GWTV Channel 2 yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aligned the two institutions to form the New Global Education Network Channel 2 (GEN 2).
The MOU was signed in the studio of the television station, and the GEN 2 logo was at the same time unveiled.
According to one of the members of the Board of Directors of GEN 2, Rayonne Pile, the signing of the memorandum has established a new era in broadcasting for Guyanese and the world.
“By merging, the two institutions will be able to expand their reach to begin a new trend of peace education.
“By forging this alliance, I am certain that GEN 2 would be in a better position to help effect change in the world, a change which is necessary to deal with the multitude of challenges of the 21st century.
“The change that will be felt will not only be in Guyana, it will be felt throughout CARICOM and eventually throughout the world,” said Pile.
According to the Executive Director of GWTV Channel 2, Godfrey Washington, since the birth of the television station in April 1996, the task of translating ideas of peace and comfort into programme content proved more and more challenging than was earlier anticipated.
“Between the period of 2007 and 2008, while I was studying at the American University of Peace Studies,” said Washington, “I discovered that the University had both the human and material endowment and capacities to support such initiatives.”
He added that after speaking with the President of the American University of Peace Studies, Dr Eton Simon, he learnt that Simon had “insatiable desires to share such information.” When he coupled this with GWTV Channel 2’s availability, he knew he had found the vehicle to transmit peaceful information and teachings.
He pointed out that he was of the belief that the time was upon Guyana when “media owners, journalists, the business and corporate entities and even the Government of Guyana would embrace the wisdom of supporting the production of programmes which would lead to the development of our country – rather than those programmes that inspire slackness, disrespect, disunity and destruction.” Simon, in his remarks, echoed the views shared by Pile and said that the effects of GEN 2 would be felt worldwide, not just in Guyana. He also pointed out that the American University of Peace Studies is the only institution in Guyana which promotes both peace studies and life skills.
Life skills, according to Simon, will give people the opportunity to look at themselves and transform both society and themselves. “It gives you the opportunity to step back and take a look at the bigger picture,” he said.
In addition, GEN 2 will also embark on some special initiatives, including the provision of some 1000 scholarships to the American University of Peace Studies (Guyana) to persons working within government agencies.
These scholarships will focus on Domestic Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution.
The American University of Peace Studies is a Higher Distance Learning Life Skills Based Education Institution.
Its teachings are based on life skills which serve as a means to empower people in challenging situations to acquire knowledge and to develop attitudes and skills, which support the adoption of healthy behaviours.
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