The Impact of the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic on Education in Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal

Nduka Lucas Oluka, Ndiombeze Augustina PhD. Ezeh and Agbedia Joshua Okotie
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Nduka Lucas Oluka: Department of Political Science, Novena University Ogume, Delta .State, Nigeria
Ndiombeze Augustina PhD. Ezeh: Department of Business Administration, Novena University Ogume, Delta .State, Nigeria
Agbedia Joshua Okotie: Department of Political Science, Novena University Ogume, Delta .State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 8, 513-521

Abstract: This study examined the immediate and long-term impacts of the outbreak of the novel Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on education in Nigeria. The study, thus, argued that the temporary closure of businesses, social activities and the continued closure of schools in the face the outbreak of the novel COVID-19 have impacted negatively on the development of education that was already in comatose state in Nigeria. To achieve the objective of this study which is to identify the immediate and long-term impacts of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic on education in Nigeria, study adopted cross sectional research design which has three aspects via investigation of contemporary phenomenon and life context, and the use of multiple source of evidence. This research design lends itself to explorative and explanatory methods. Some solutions that could address the immediate and long-term impacts of the closure of schools in the face of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country were suggested. However, there is the need for common understanding between the government, its agencies and other stakeholders in the cause of finding solutions to the challenges of the outbreak of the virus, and the continued closure of schools in the country; there is also the need for the government and policy makers to mitigate the impacts of the closure of schools through the provision of technologies needed to facilitate e-learning, such as computers, mobile data packages, subsidizing telecommunication and power supply bills to the citizenries, among others.

Date: 2020
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