Drawing new learning road maps

THE coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic that snuffed out lives, shattered economies and turned the world upside down also disrupted education systems, forcing government officials and stakeholders to find ways to address unprecedented challenges.

For decades, the education sector planned and prepared for the usual problems — shortage of classrooms, school furniture and facilities, lack of teachers, insufficient funds and calamities. With a rampaging deadly virus, there is no need for physical school facilities since learners will not be having face-to-face classes. However, new problems sprouted, forcing education officials to adopt new strategies and systems to continue the learning process.