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Mr. Mohammad Ajmal Khuram
Volume 4 Issue 1 | Jun 2021
DOI: 10.31841/KJSSH.2021.4
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The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the education system at the primary and tertiary levels in Afghanistan. The containment measures that included maintaining physical distance led to the closure of schools. While many institutions have tried to manage the issue through online and remote learning, the absence of adequate infrastructure has derailed the recovery process. This qualitative study explored the impacts of Covid-19 on the education system in Afghanistan and how online has helped address the disruption in normal learning. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 11 study participants representing different education sectors in the country. The study results indicate that the closure of schools in Afghanistan due to the Covid-19 pandemic had resulted in a significant loss of learning time and disruption of the academic calendar. The effort to use online learning was also ineffective as there is a lack of necessary infrastructures such as computers, internet connectivity, and adequate electricity supply. Lack of skills and motivation was also a challenge in implementing effective online learning. Recovering from the challenges requires a strategic planning process by the various stakeholders to develop measures that will aid in healing the lost time and prepare for similar education disruptions in the future. Keywords: Afghanistan, COVID-19, Education System, Obstacles