When unforeseen circumstances arises, as human we tend to find ways to adjust to it. The raging pandemic has brought about various changes to the system of learning. In this article i'm going to focus on the challenges students in Nigeria faced or are facing currently.
Learning management system (LMS) was introduced as an alternative mode of learning, but this came with it problems for students in the country. You can check out this article for more on the use of LMS. Below some of the issues are discussed.
Internet services
The network services in the country are nothing to rely on. Whether your phone is 4G or 5G does not matter in some area/part of the country. For students living in such areas, attending online lectures and writing test becomes something quite difficult for them. Best solution for students like this is to move to an area with good internet service.
Power supply
It's so disheartening to see that we still have the issues of unstable power supply in the country in the year 2021. There are some part of the country that have no access to Electricity, while some have but only get to enjoy it once in a blue moon. Devices like phones and laptops are essential for the online classes. And these devices requires constant Charging. What then do students living in such areas do?. Most end up getting Power banks to take around, but we all know how unreliable it is. Moreover it also requires constant charging. Solution- Get a Generator but another issue of getting Petrol will arise.
Data
This might look minor but it is a big deal to many. The network service providers sell Data at ridiculous rates. Most students after having one or two Zoom classes realise that the $2 worth data they bought is gone. Though there are some network service providers with mouth watering Data plans but that is where the party ends. After getting the Data,to use it becomes another problem. You have to climb the roof top or stand on a toe with your hands inclined at a ridiculous angle with your phone in your outstretched hands.
Communication
Imagine a lecturer explaining a calculation course online, how easy is it?. In physical classes , sometimes it takes a lot of work for lecturers to pass information acrosss to students. It is now harder foe them to explain with a camera mounted on a tripod. Having to unmute mics at interval before talking also serves as an hindrance to smooth communication, especially when so many students are trying to talk at the same time.
Distraction
While lecture is going on, one can get easily distracted since the lecturer isn't there physically to caution one. We've since cases where students who don't know that their mics are on talk to someone else while lecture is ongoing. Or students joining the class all for the sake of attendance and leaving the phone till the class ends.
No Device to use
This might seem impossible but believe me we have students in this country without Phones or laptop to access the school site or the online platforms. Though some schools make provision for phone loans or use of the School library during this period. The stress of going through this can be hard on the students.
Conclusion
To all students our there- "well done". Continue to persevere and work add, someday all these will be over. But a free advice, while you are in school try to find your part, try to find something you can be doing to bring in constant income. Though it might not be much, push on and don't relent. Most importantly discover yourself while still in school.
In case you know anybody studying presently, just know that it's a lot of work. Give them a hug, word of encouragement and squeeze a $100 note in the pocket. 😂
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