The Impact of Covid-19 on Schools: A Critical Analysis

Peter Mpiso Ssenkusu^1, , Cornelius Ssempala¹ and John Mary Vianney Mitana^2,

¹College of Education and External Studies, Makerere Univeesity, Kampala, Uganda

²JM Education and Research Centre (JMERC), Kampala, Uganda

Cite this paper:
Peter Mpiso Ssenkusu, Cornelius Ssempala and John Mary Vianney Mitana. The Impact of Covid-19 on Schools: A Critical Analysis. American Journal of Educational Research. 2022; 10(4):253-256. doi: 10.12691/education-10-4-14

Abstract

The two-year lockdown of education institutions inevitably impacted on society invariably. In order for education institutions to be more productive, there is a need to take into account the most significant impact so that the identified gaps can be addressed as well as incorporating the lessons learnt into the school system. This article gives a snap shot on the government intervention to ensure learning as well as documenting the heavy toll Covid-19 had on the children, teachers and parents as well as the infrastructure.

Keywords:
Covid-19 impact disparity preparedness; Uganda

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