Secondary Education and E-Learning Programme during Pandemic: Challenges and Way Forward In Nigeria

Abstract

Over the years, education is being acquired in the traditional way but the innovation of information and communication technology, which is widely employed in the education sector at all levels in most developed countries had made it possible for developed countries to bridge the gap that would have occurred during the pandemic period. The outbreak of Corona virus (COVID 19) pandemic has resulted into total closure of all institutions of learning all over the world, and this has led to great set back in educational sector especially secondary education in Nigeria. In order to keep students busy during lockdown and also to prevent further deterioration in the system, E-learning programme was introduced in the education system. There are several challenges observed during the pandemic such as financial constraint, epileptic power supply that hindered the achievement of qualitative education through this programme. Government should provide adequate funding among others and government intervention in the E-learning process are possible solutions and recommendations suggested in this paper. This paper therefore discusses the challenges of E-learning during Coronavirus pandemic and proffers possible solutions and recommendations.