Benue State University, Makurdi

IMPACT OF COVID – 19 PANDEMIC ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ECONOMY OF NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD

Dr. Kate Uzoamaka Wilfred – Bonse, Innocent A. Ocholi and Dr. Beatrice Ebone Chigozie

Abstract

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which has struck the world at the later part of 2019 up till date has made some marks/impacts on the educational system and the economy of the world especially that of Nigeria. The paper examines the impact of COVID – 19 pandemic on the educational system in Nigeria, such as impact on school, students, teachers, parents who are stakeholders in educational system, curriculum and nation as well. The paper further discusses the impact of COVID – 19 on economy of the nation and proffers a way forward that would boost, revitalize the economy, such as infusing entrepreneurship into various knowledge matter to produce entrepreneurs who will set up businesses of their own that will enable the Nigerian economy to bounce back again. The paper further presented ICT (e-learning) as way forward for continuity in learning outside the four walls of classroom. Conclusion were drawn on how the impact of COVID – 19 on educational system and economy can be curbed by acquainting students and teachers with ICT for continuity in learning and equip students with entrepreneurship skills through entrepreneurship education to set up businesses of their own after graduation for economy growth. Suggestions were made on how the government and private owners should furnish their schools with entrepreneurship gadgets and computers for success in entrepreneurship education and ICT learning and how the government should set out plans to financially sustain the students learning through online and teachers in crises period.

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