Education

The areas in which we are most proud of our accomplishments are those donations given to the children of Belize. These are seen in our permanent community outreach programs such as:

BTL High School Scholarship

Over the past decade, the Belize Telecommunications Limited Scholarship Program has helped to make the hopes of hundreds of outstanding Belizean students a reality. Our commitment to making a difference in their lives has, in turn, allowed them to make a difference in their school, community, home and most importantly in themselves. The Scholarship Program commenced in September 1991 with 91 full scholarships awarded all over the country. To date with over 12 successful years, the Company has awarded more than 250 deserving Scholars the opportunity to an education. Each year, the Company awards approximately 15 scholarships to students from across the country. BTL invests $50,000 yearly in educating the students on our scholarship program.

Learn N’ Phone

To further compliment the learning experience, on January 31st, 1999 BTL introduced the Learn N’ Phone program, which provides children with a safe and easy means of communication while at school and away from their families.

The learn N Phone program is fully subsidized by BTL and consists of a special payphone placed within the school’s compound that allows children to have convenient and direct communication with their families when at school. The Learn N Phone program is a part of BTL’s firm commitment to improve the level of education and safety for all children in Belize. To date, 66 schools in the primary, secondary and tertiary level institutions have benefited from the program. The number of installations has increased yearly as more schools are applying to be a part of the program.

Internet To School

The Company’s social responsibility in the area of Education is not complete without providing one of the most valuable research tools in the world – the Internet. In 1995 BTL introduced its "Internet to Schools" Program, giving free Internet access to both secondary and tertiary Level Educational Institutions. The program has so far given over 15,000 students countrywide, the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge through resources available on the Internet. As a part of the Internet to schools program, schools benefit from dedicated Internet access at a connection speed of 128 kbps. This is provided to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of cost. Educational institutions countrywide also attain their own personal E-mail addresses. To date there are 30 schools on the Internet to Schools Program. The company will expand this program to Primary Schools as well in the very near future.

BTL’s "Internet to Schools" Program is a part of the Company's ongoing "Stay in School Campaign", that will continue to develop and expand. Providing access to the information superhighway is one of the many BTL Programs aimed at enhancing education in Belize. The company has also contributed immensely towards other educational activities and ventures. Such opportunities are taken by sponsoring school equipment such as computers, furniture, fax machines, telephone lines, books, and other monetary contributions. Our company similarly maintains community interest and rapport through our sponsorship and participation in the feeding programs of many schools, which enables us to touch base with the wider Belizean population.