Higher education and the new normal: implications for sustainable post covid-19 era in Nigerian tertiary institutions

Ogunji, Chinwe Victoria; Onwe, John Obinna; Ngwa, Emmanuel Shu; David, Esther; Olaolu, Micheal; Biamba, Cresantus

doi:10.1080/2331186x.2022.2125206

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“…During the pandemic, some universities and nations across the globe that were proactive in adopting online education had fewer challenges with academic disruption. Ogunji et al (2022) in a quantitative study acknowledged that online education readiness will overcome the usual disruption of school activities during emergencies and ensure a sustainable post-COVID-19 era in university education. World Health Organization [WHO] (2020) emphasized the imperative of effective online education for a smooth and uninterrupted university education in the post-COVID-19 era.…”

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“…Many studies have investigated the challenges of online education in Nigerian educational institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic (Abdulmajeed et al, 2020;Adeoye et al, 2020;Ebohon et al, 2021;Ogolodom et al, 2022;Ogunji et al, 2022), but none has examined the prospect of online education as drivers of effective and uninterrupted university education in Nigeria's post-COVID-19 era. Hence, this study was designed to void that gap.…”

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“…, 2021; Ogolodom et al. , 2022; Ogunji et al. , 2022), but none has examined the prospect of online education as drivers of effective and uninterrupted university education in Nigeria's post-COVID-19 era.…”

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Examining the prospect of online education as drivers of effective and uninterrupted university education in the post-COVID-19 era

Ajibo

Ene

2023

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PurposeThe impact of COVID-19 on the educational systems across the globe was characterized by the shutdown of university education systems. In the post COVID-19 era, examining the prospect of on-line education becomes demanding with emphasis on promoting effective and uninterrupted university education sector in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed phenomenological and descriptive research design. The sample size for the study was 15, comprising university lecturers, students and school social workers. In-depth Interview (IDI) interview was the instrument for data collection.FindingsFindings revealed that university education in Nigeria was adversely disrupted by COVID-19 lockdown during the pandemic. Similarly, the study revealed that online education will facilitate effective and uninterrupted university education in post-COVID-19 era. Challenges such as lack of access to laptops, smartphones, reliable internet services, electricity etc. are major obstacles to an effective transition to online education in the post-COVID-19 University education era. The students lamented that poor knowledge of ICT by their lecturers and inclusivity of indigent/disabled students were major concerns.Originality/valueRevitalizing the education sector is a core concern for low-income countries. Online education presents the lasting solution to the constant interruption of university education in Africa. Promoting effective and uninterrupted university education is pegged on an adequate government education budgetary allocation targeted towards providing an enabling environment for online education to thrive. The study recommends that school social workers' engagement in the educational sector would help advocate for the availability of technological infrastructures and mainstreaming of the poor and disabled in the online education dispensation.

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“…This study investigated the complex consequences of technology adoption in Nigeria, giving insight into the dynamic interplay of societal, economic, and technological elements as the world navigates the post-pandemic era (Ogunji, Onwe, Ngwa, David, Olaolu & Cresantus, 2022). The specific objectives include examining the effects of society's growing reliance on technology on the economy, establishing how to remove barriers to equitable access to digital resources, analysing how technology is changing healthcare delivery, identifying what needs to be done to address cybersecurity concerns, and providing enlightening assistance to businesses, decision-makers, and the general public as they navigate the quickly evolving technological landscape (Ebekozien & Aigbavboa, 2021;Nwanyiuzor, Ngozi & Emelogu, 2023).…”

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Navigating the Digital Terrain: Exploring Post-Covid-19 Technology Adoption Dynamics in Nigeria

Fagbuyi,

Adegbola,

Chukwuma

2024

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By investigating the complex effects of technology adoption in Nigeria and offering insight into the dynamic interactions between societal, economic, and technological factors as the global community navigates the post-pandemic era, this study seeks to address significant effects regarding Nigeria's post-COVID-19 technology landscape. The study employed the comprehensive framework, which merged the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Innovation Diffusion Theory, and Structuration Theory as a result of the coherence technology adoption model. The cross-sectional survey design gathered primary data through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to select and analyse 1040 respondents from nine different sectors of the Nigerian economy. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) v25 was utilised for data screening and descriptive statistics, while, SmartPLS v4.0.9.5 was employed to calculate the inferential statistics. Based on the findings from different sectors within the population under investigation, it is clear that all exogenous variables affect the adoption of the technology. The study recommended that local community involvement in technology adoption, legalisation of cutting-edge sectorial compliance, and the use of computer-based evaluation systems for assessment and instructions across educational sectors should be prioritised by the public and corporate bodies.

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“…The promotion of Internet learning has greatly contributed to the implementation of online learning, also known as E-learning, or virtual learning, in the field of education. Through a virtual classroom supported by social networks, online learning enables students and teachers to collaborate, communicate, and share useful information (Ogunji, Onwe and Ngwa, 2022).…”

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Undergraduate Students’ Readiness for the Utilization of Online Learning Platforms During the Covid-19 Lockdown in Rivers State

Fomsi¹,

Fabiawari²,

Johnson³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

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The covid-19 pandemic took the education sector unawares as it did other sectors. The lockdown imposed by the Rivers State Government during the pandemic ensured the safety of inhabitants but made online learning mandatory for educational institutions. This research assessed the readiness of six hundred and twenty seven (627) 300-level undergraduate students for the utilization of online learning platforms (Google classroom and Zoom) in the Faculty of Education in three universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey research with two research questions and two hypotheses. A questionnaire that contained items to determine the readiness extent of students for the use of Google classroom and zoom as online learning platforms was used for data collection. The face and content validity of the instrument was ensured by experts in measurement and evaluation. Test retest method was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire. The initial and retest scores were correlated using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and a reliability coefficient of (0.730) was established. Mean and Standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that undergraduate students' readiness level for the utilization of zoom videoconferencing app and Google classroom was to a high extent. Given this finding, it was recommended that educational institutions should provide free internet service to students to enable them utilize Google classroom and zoom effectively for their learning.

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Higher education and the new normal: implications for sustainable post covid-19 era in Nigerian tertiary institutions

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Examining the prospect of online education as drivers of effective and uninterrupted university education in the post-COVID-19 era

Examining the prospect of online education as drivers of effective and uninterrupted university education in the post-COVID-19 era

Navigating the Digital Terrain: Exploring Post-Covid-19 Technology Adoption Dynamics in Nigeria

Undergraduate Students’ Readiness for the Utilization of Online Learning Platforms During the Covid-19 Lockdown in Rivers State

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