A Year Emergence of Covid-19 in Nigeria and Its Consequences on Educational Development of Kwara State

Dr. Tajudeen Niyi Madandola (Department of Computer Science, Kwara State College of Education, Oro Nigeria)
Omotayo Salawu
Sherif Niyi Sakariyau (Department of Computer Science, Kwara State College of Education, Oro Nigeria)
Oyebola Oyekemi Owolabi (Department of History, Kwara State College of Education, Oro Nigeria)
Monsurat Oluwabukola Madandola (Kwara State Universal Basic Education, Nigeria)

Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences (BirEx Journal)
Vol 3, No 2 (2021): Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences, April

Corona Virus Disease 2019 simply refers to as COVID-19 is among other coronaviruses that causes respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. The virus was first outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019 but Nigeria recorded its first incidence case in Lagos State on 27th of February 2020, at exactly a year 155,076 Nigerians were infected. Kwara State of Nigeria has 2,901 confirmed laboratory tested cases, 2,268 already discharged and 51 people confirmed dead cases within a year. Interviews were conducted for selected staff and students in Kwara state. The pandemic emergence has both consequences on the educational development of Kwara state with more negative consequences like contributing to decadence of the inadequate education materials as a result of schools’ lockdown, health challenges, prolong of graduating years among others.