GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

The role of Education in the development of the child and the Nigerian Nation as a whole cannot be over emphasized. Traceable to the backdrop of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, various policies aimed at checking the transmission and spread of the virus were initiated by the government. These policies spanned from closure of schools, lockdown orders, social distancing to orders against social religious gatherings, as well as others. This research study examined ways Covid-19 pandemic has affected the overall development of child education and also examines remedies aimed at improving child education in Nigeria. Twenty-five (25) child school teachers of the upper basic in Uyo municipal were randomly selected to serve as respondents for the study. A self-structured questionnaire was used for the collection of data. The data were analyzed using mean score. Findings revealed 13 factors traceable to Covid-19 affecting child educational development. Twelve (12) remedies for improving child education were also revealed in the study. Based on the findings, the government and educational administrators were advised to train teachers for effective teaching delivery of the times. It was also recommended that the government should equip schools and individuals with the tools that could improve effective teaching/learning within Covid-19 pandemic.

KEYWORDS: Child education, Covid-19 pandemic, Akwa Ibom State