COVID-19 and E-Learning: Nigeria Tertiary Education System Experience
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Date
2020-05, 2020-05
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science
Abstract
Globally, the world is faced with the COVID-19
pandemic which has held the economy at ransom not exempting
the educational sector. This pandemic has brought about recent
changes and disruptions in the educational sector which serves as
a catalyst for the development of any nation. Educational sector
globally is seen to be shifting towards e-learning in order to
cushion the effect of this pandemic. However, developing
countries evidence from the Nigeria experience are posed with
the challenge of shifting from the traditional teaching method to
the e-learning during the pandemic. The challenges arise as a
result of the varying degree of preparedness of the institutions,
lack of infrastructures, paucity of funds and policies issues in the
Nigeria education sector. It is in tandem with this prevailing
issues that this study examines the Nigeria educational system
based on the global pandemic. This paper further discusses the
necessity of e-learning; identifies and discuss challenges as well
as opportunities. Recommendations to enhance e-learning during
and post COVID-19 were also given
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Keywords
COVID-19,, E-Learning,, Nigerian Universities,, Academic Calendar,, Students