Post Covid -19 Crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria

Abstract: 


Covid-19 pandemic has caused education disruptions and prolonged school closures all around the world, which affected about 95% of the world’s student population. This paper holistically looks into post COVID-19 crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria. Concept of tertiary institutions was x-rayed and some of the factors that may affect closure of schools were highlighted. They are: Student dropout, unplanned pregnancy and Academic setback. Post COVID-19 Crisis to System Transformation was discussed where the paper divides into stages. The first phase explained the institutions could adapt with post COVID-19 pandemic and set a template for academic process, second phase highlighted how to build continuity in terms  of academic recovery and the third phase looked into speedy recovery of had 

been built in the previous stages. Combining these stages would bring about academic transformation in Nigeria education system. Conclusion was made that the stages suggested in this paper, if properly adopted would bring about academic transformation in Nigeria. 

 


Keywords: Post-Covid-19 Crisis, Effects, Transformation, Tertiary Education System