Agricultural Education Programme, Technology And Vocational Education Departtment; Enugu State University, Enugu
Oguejiofor Victor Ikechukwu Ph D
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Kalu Ulu Okey
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Ezeama Anthony Osita
Department of Mechatronic Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Keywords: Education, corona virus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic on Nigeria university education. The study was conducted in 17 local governments Area that make up Enugu State of Nigeria. The population for the study was 102 respondents made up of 85 undergraduate students and 17 lecturers of Universities in Enugu State who were in their homes because of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic lock down in Enugu State of Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire constructed by the researcher. The instrument was distributed and collected from the respondent through electronic media. The return rate of the instrument was 100%. Three experts from Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka validated the instruments from their homes via electronic media. A pilot study of five students and three lecturers were conducted. Cronbach Alpha technique was used to test for the reliability. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.78. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was employed to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The study revealed that corona virus (COVID-19) affected Nigeria University education, negatively to great extent. It was recommended that all players in the educational sector, the government, the rich philanthropic and everybody should come together and make ceaseless efforts to fight corona virus (COVID-19) Pandemic.