Covid 19 pandemic is a health crisis. In Kenya it was first reported in March and since then the numbers keep increasing. This disruption by covid 19 has been deeply felt by all the families all over the world. Most of the learning and teaching has been moved online but with the question in mind being whether families can afford this mode of e-learning. Families are struggling to put food on the table as most of them have lost their jobs and some are being paid half their salary.
Other families are being locked out of their houses as they are unable to pay rent, these families have children who are now rendered helpless. The dreams of many have been shattered and for the continuing students who were supposed to graduate by the end of the year now face an unpredictable future. Learning and assessment of projects and dissertation can be administered online but holding graduation ceremonies is where the question lies.
Most Universities are unable to raise salaries to pay their staff as the students are at home with most not having cleared the semester fee. Prof. Kiama the Vice Chancellor at the University of Nairobi, in his speech, noted that the students contribute largely to the payroll by 75%, while the government capitation amounts to the remaining 25%. Without the students paying fees most of the activities might be paralysed. It is our hope that the pandemic comes to an end so that learning can resume normally. All is not lost there is hope that this pandemic is soon ending and everything shall come back to normal.
Covid 19 pandemic is a health crisis. In Kenya it was first reported in March and since then the numbers keep increasing. This disruption by covid 19 has been deeply felt by all the families all over the world. Most of the learning and teaching has been moved online but with the question in mind being whether families can afford this mode of e-learning. Families are struggling to put food on the table as most of them have lost their jobs and some are being paid half their salary.
Other families are being locked out of their houses as they are unable to pay rent, these families have children who are now rendered helpless. The dreams of many have been shattered and for the continuing students who were supposed to graduate by the end of the year now face an unpredictable future. Learning and assessment of projects and dissertation can be administered online but holding graduation ceremonies is where the question lies.
Most Universities are unable to raise salaries to pay their staff as the students are at home with most not having cleared the semester fee. Prof. Kiama the Vice Chancellor at the University of Nairobi, in his speech, noted that the students contribute largely to the payroll by 75%, while the government capitation amounts to the remaining 25%. Without the students paying fees most of the activities might be paralysed. It is our hope that the pandemic comes to an end so that learning can resume normally. All is not lost there is hope that this pandemic is soon ending and everything shall come back to normal.
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