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Why Online Is Not the Way Forward in Education: A Reading List | Economic and Political Weekly

Why ‘Online’ Is Not the Way Forward in Education: A Reading List Online education is inimical to inclusivity and access. While bridging the digital divide is imperative, a move towards online education is likely to dismantle the transformational potential of university spaces, and usher in a commodification of learning. Schools and colleges across the country had been shut since the end of March 2020 with the imposition of the strict nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While the union government has allowed states to open educational institutions depending on the local situation since mid-October, many schools and colleges are yet to reopen completely. Meanwhile, online classes and examinations have become increasingly common. 

Weighing economic implications of SIM card blockage

COVID-19 has further revealed the importance of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria, and across the globe. As revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the IT sector in Nigeria thrived tremendously, despite the challenges witnessed by other sectors of the economy. It not only contributed significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the industry to a large extent bridged the gap created by the forced lockdowns induced by the corona virus pandemic. With the pandemic going into about 15 months now, and with no sign of slowing down; people, businesses, churches, schools, government institutions, among others discovered, adopted, and adjusted to the new normal, where it became possible to conduct classes, services, meetings, and seal deals online without physical interactions. This has been enabled by the power of Internet, and mobile numbers.

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