University of Nairobi

The general populace and educational stakeholders have expressed their frustration over the situation where all educational institutions have been rendered in-operational by the COVID-19 pandemic. While it is understood that safety and life take pre-eminence, what is happening may be a wakeup call on how we define and provide education.

The Context:

The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has affected people all over the world. With reports of people with the virus increasing, with suspected cases feared to be higher that can be imagined. The worst thing happening being the rising number of deaths in many parts of the world, including few on the African continent.