Journey of academe survivors amidst educational turmoil in the time of COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives, our status, our situations, and other aspects of our daily lives. Education is still persistent and determined to fulfill their duties and responsibilities to sustain the needs of the learners and provide a productive individual. Even if this pandemic strikes our lives, this will not matter because giving education and teaching the students matters most. The point of this paper is to trace the journey of the great survivors, who represent the students who face a tough battle amidst this pandemic and can continue dreaming and pursuing their goals in life. This was a tough battle for every one of us. This article is also written to discuss the realistic circumstances encountered by a student and a future educator in living through the sudden educational changes in the school system at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article highlights the identification and specification of (a) the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and students’ scholarly endeavors; (b) the challenges faced by students and educators; and (c) the strategies they utilize to adapt, adjust, and cope with the current changes happening in society and the educational system due to the abrupt emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is important to determine the current circumstances with all their opportunities and struggles to be able to find appropriate ways to survive and get through our present challenging times.