The New Provision of Education for a Better Nation
Disclaimer: The context in this blog is not mine. All informations posted is merely for educational and informational purposes only. This blog is an intellectual property of OECD and SAGE journals which is plainly based on research studies and literature reviews. The COVID-19 pandemic is by far the largest disruption witnessed by education systems worldwide in the 21st century. Even prior to the advent of the pandemic, low- and middle-income countries were already grappling with pockets of low enrolment and poor quality of instruction. In 2019, over 280 million children were out of school (UIS[1]), and many of those attending school had not reached minimum competencies in literacy and numeracy after many years of schooling (World Bank, 2018[2]). At the peak of the first wave in mid-April 2020, school closures affected 94% of all learners worldwide. Beyond students, this shock has affected teachers, families and school systems alike. If not addressed expressly, the crisis will have lo