REVITALIZATION OF EDUCATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA: CONSEQUENCES AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Creators: name: Oluwatoyin, Isaiah Awolola Ph.D
name: Rebecca, Adenike Afolabi Ph.D
name: Olayemi, Oyenike Oshin Ph.D.
Publisher: name: TOP Journal
Year: 2024
Subjects: Covid-19 pandemic era, Sustainable internet lecturing, Good medical facilities, Good communication networking, Education development

description: Universally, education has been branded as a veritable tool of bringing about socio-cultural, political, and economic growth. COVID-19 pandemic, as a hindrance to education development, became a matter of concern to the world, Nigeria inclusive. It also affected the realization of Colleges of Education (CoE) national education objectives. This paper investigated the revitalization of education in Colleges of Education during the COVID-19 pandemic era in Southwest Nigeria: Consequences and preventive measures. The research design used was descriptive survey. The population for the study was all lecturers in CoEs in Southwest Nigeria. The study adopted a multi-stage sampling technique. All states in Southwest Nigeria were purposively selected through purposive sampling technique. These were Ekiti State, Lagos State, Ondo State, Oyo State, Ogun State, and Osun State. In each state, one state/Federal CoE was selected through random sampling technique. The selected CoEs were: Emmanuel Alayande CoE, Oyo, Oyo State; Tai Solarin CoE, Ijebu-Omu, Ogun State; Osun State CoE, Ilesa, Osun State; Federal CoE (Technical) Akoka, and Oyo State CoE, Lalante. Moreover, in each college, two schools were selected through random sampling technique. In each school, two departments were selected through random sampling technique. In each school, 10 lecturers were selected through random sampling technique. The structured questionnaire comprised two sections. Section A comprised items that sought to verify the respondents’ demographic information. Section B comprised two parts: Part A sought information on the consequences of COVID-19 on CoEs education in Southwest Nigeria, while Part B comprised 10 items that sought to determine the solution to the upcoming effect of COVID-19 on CoEs education in Nigeria. A 4-Likert scale was adopted. The technique of data analysis was based on frequency distribution and simple percentages. Analysis revealed that all CoEs were shut down due to Federal and State government directives, ongoing examinations were canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, the implementation of syllabuses became unrealistic in CoEs, and syllabuses were unattained because students could not attend schools. Equally, preventive approaches were acknowledged, such as curfew declarations nationwide to prevent the spread and mass media education to sensitize people. Modifications in the educational system for future occurrences were also emphasized, making online learning more valued. Thus, for CoEs in Nigeria to effectively compete globally in the quality of teaching, research, international outlook, and innovation, there is a need for strategies for controlling futuristic occurrences: sustainable internet lecturing, good communication networking, and standard medical facilities factors which are crucial to education development should be made available