The Disruption of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and Quality of Higher Education in Nigeria

Abstract

The article examined the disruption of novel Corona virus Pandemic and quality of Nigeria higher education. However, the paper noticed that the Corona virus Pandemic had created serious damages to the social and economic development of the globe including educational system. To this end, the article traced the history of the Corona virus, the symptoms, the disruptive nature of the Pandemic, methods and containment measures, how the Pandemic affect the effectiveness and efficiency of Nigerian higher education Administration. It was concluded that that distrusted aspect of Corona virus had greatly affected the teaching, research and community service in Nigeria Higher Education. However, suggestions was provided that, the government and stakeholders of Nigerian higher Education need to get prepared for the compliance with the issues of social distancing, avoiding community transmission, hygienic situations ,wasting and sanitizing the hands and minds , the use of face masks and avoiding an overcrowded environment including the higher education environment.