New Education Quality amidst Pandemic

"We are in this together - and we will get through this, together." 

- Antonio Guterres 

               Education is critical because it is a tool for improving and achieving success in our lives. Quality education is also important because it is both a human right and one of the most fundamental public services. It enables students to develop all of their characteristics and skills in order to reach their full potential as human beings and members of society. Because of the pandemic, the government and authorities must close schools, implement safety precautions, and keep children safe, among other things. They also determine how education quality can be adapted during a pandemic, which is why online education appears to be the only option for ensuring education continuity.

               Students in online education faced numerous challenges, including the fact that some of them did not have access to the internet. Inadequate access to smartphones, laptops and other technologies is required for online classes. Technical issues included a computer that abruptly shut down and required a restart, as well as spotty Wi-Fi. Distraction and time management, where there may be more distractions than usual when younger siblings are around; as a result, time management becomes more difficult. Because of poor communication skills, there is a lack of in-person interaction. In addition to the challenges that students faced during online classes, there was anxiety, depression, lack of knowledge about the lessons, and it is difficult to study on your own without the assistance of the teacher in modular. Some young people are not carrying out their responsibilities as a student, such as answering and completing their modules, so it is up to their parents to do so.

               To summarize, the pandemic caught us off guard, and we must work hard to better understand all the consequences of learning and quickly improve educational quality. Governments and public authorities should ensure that all students, from infancy to adulthood, have free access to a high-quality education. Education is the light in the darkness, and it is a fundamental human right. Uneducated youth is the worst thing that can happen to humanity. Above all, governments in all countries must ensure that education is widely disseminated. 

Reference: "How the pandemic has changed education forever." Retrieved October 21, 2021. https://www.marsdd.com/news/how-the-pandemic-changed-has-changed-education-forever/ 

"UN75 AND COVID-19" Retrived October 22, 2021. https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/un75-and-covid-19