The onset of corona virus COVID-19 sent waves of panic across Nigeria, like in every other country. Corona – Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an RNA virus with a typical crown-like appearance under an electron microscope due to the presence of glycoprotein spikes on its envelope. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from common cold to more severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). As a result, many countries are suggesting various levels of containment in order to prevent its spread. Hence, schools and universities are closing down and moving abruptly to online (e – learning) platforms and remote education, though no one knows whether the move to online learning could be the catalyst to create a new, more effective method of educating students. Having seen the effects of the disruption of the school calendar by the Covid-19 pandemic and prospects and consequences of the electronic learning platforms, the article argues that Government should create holistic contingency plan that goes beyond addressing school-based safety measures, but also identify ways to ensure learning continuity and provide support for both students and teachers during times of crisis. The government must invest in the provision of solar-powered education gadgets, preloaded with offline academic resources to learners in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Government needs to be firmer in their handling of public universities administration by helping to prepare them for the adoption of ICT and e-learning in their pedagogy. The knowledge of e -learning will expose both lecturers and students to the reality of the world outside the classroom since the world is a global web. The article made use of newspapers, internet materials, textbooks, reputable journals etc. While the methods adopted were critical analysis and expository methods.
COVID-19, E -learning, School Calendar, Nigeria.
