Title:
E-LEARNING IN COVID-19 NIGERIA: A DISASTER

Authors:
DR. TERFA GODWIN AYAGA

Volume:5 Issue: 2

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Abstract:
Many factors abound to determine or undermine the success of emergent models in realities of time. Thought approaches to resolve problems and consequently, move away from existing patterns to more beneficial ones for the development of all societies are based on promising models. Coronavirus pandemic which has been linguistically, coded COVID – 19, since last year, 2019, has announced its fame as an invincible and invidious health challenge across the globe, assembling a commensurate global attention. With globally ingrained attitudes among cultures, the search for instantaneous solution to the pandemic remains pantomime. In Nigeria, electronic learning is thought as best option of learning while solutions are aggressively sought to combat the scourge. Already, an attitudinal strategy has been popularized as a way of preventing massive spread of the pandemic virus. The government and international organizations have discouraged massive gathering of citizens at particular places, to promote social distancing and self isolation. This paper explains 8 eight different reasons why the policy of e-learning, would not receive the blessings of Nigeria and Nigerians. Electronic learning at pre-primary, primary and post primary levels would be disastrous if it becomes the only learning option available to Nigeria. The paper as contribution to the existing strategies being proposed, explains with recommendations to government what is needed to keep our education moving in the times of COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria.