Impact of COVID-19 in the Education Systems (original) (raw)

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on education systems around the world, affecting approximately 1.7 billion students in over 200 nations. More than 95% of the world’s student population has been touched by school, institution, and other learning facility closures. This has resulted in significant changes in every part of our life. Traditional educational techniques have been considerably disrupted by social alienation and limited movement policies. The reopening of schools once the restrictions have been lifted is another challenge, as many new standard operating procedures have been implemented. Many scholars have shared their work on teaching and learning in various ways in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak. Face-to-face instruction has been phased out at a number of schools, colleges, and universities. There is concern that the 2020 academic year, or maybe more in the future, would be lost. Innovation and implementation of alternative educational systems and assessmen...