Academic Challenges faced by Students in Higher Education during COVID-19 Pandemic
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2020-07
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This research examines academic challenges faced by
students in Higher Education during COVID-19 pandemic. The
population of the study consisted of undergraduates,
postgraduates and lecturers in selected universities in Uganda.
The researchers adopted qualitative approach which involved
the use of questionnaire and interview. 120 students and 10
lecturers participated in the study. Questionnaires using a 5
point Likert-scale were administered to all 120 respondents while
interviews were conducted with 5 undergraduates, 5
postgraduates and 10 lecturers. Data analyses indicated seven
main academic challenges faced by students in higher education
during COVID-19 pandemic namely: lack of e-learning facilities,
financial constrain, Conducive environment, teachers attitude,
learning new skills, lack of interest and stress and anxiety. Based
on the findings, there is need for adjustment requiring all tiers of
education to respond to a new and evolving strategy in order to
have a continuous flow in education process, making education
accessible, affordable, anytime and anywhere, mitigating and
restraining the effects of any gaps created by any form of
disruption in education system
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Coronavirus, Pandemic, Outbreak, lockdown, Higher Education, E-learning, Academic Challenges, Students