By Abstract
The first quarter of 2020 was a hard time for the global community. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced sudden transformation in many sectors of the global community, turning the world upside down. One of the social areas that faced the strongest challenges, without being really prepared for it, is that of education. Teachers, students, parents, schools and local communities and, last but not least, the state was suddenly put in a position to change their rules of operation, teaching techniques or examination methods overnight. Stakeholders and management of higher education institutions had no other option but to make use of internet technology, thus virtual teaching for the continuation of academic activities across all schools worldwide. The sudden transition to online pedagogy as a result of COVID-19 in developing countries has exposed some inequalities and challenges as well as benefits. These challenges and inequalities have now become the new realities in the educational sector of developing countries. Recommendations are provided here so that the challenges presented by the new approach can be mitigated while we come to terms with the disruptions occasioned by COVID-19 to our education sector.
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