Review of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Nexus COVID-19 Pandemic in African Education Sector

Uleanya, Chinaza; Taiwo, Samuel; Uleanya, Mofoluwake

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dc.contributor.author	Uleanya, Chinaza
dc.contributor.author	Taiwo, Samuel
dc.contributor.author	Uleanya, Mofoluwake
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-18T15:18:31Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-18T15:18:31Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.identifier.citation	8. Uleanya, C., Taiwo, S.O., & Uleanya, M.O. (2021). Review of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Nexus COVID-19 Pandemic in African Education Sector. International Journal of Educational Excellence (IJEE), 7(1). 61-77. doi: 10.18562/IJEE.063	en
dc.identifier.issn	2373-5929
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10500/28438
dc.description	The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is fast growing in different sectors and nations, especially the western and developed world. Meanwhile, the 4IR is grossly less embraced in the African continent. However, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education sector, amongst many others, is beginning to embrace the technologies of the 4IR. Hence, this study explores the connection between the adoption of the technologies of the 4IR and COVID-19 pandemic. A review method was adopted for the study. The findings of the study that the education sector of many African nations was reluctant to accept any form of advancement coming from 4IR due to various reasons and challenges. However, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the narrative is fast changing.	en
dc.description.abstract	The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is fast growing in different sectors and nations, especially the western and developed world. Meanwhile, the 4IR is grossly less embraced in the African continent. However, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education sector, amongst many others, is beginning to embrace the technologies of the 4IR. Hence, this study explores the connection between the adoption of the technologies of the 4IR and COVID-19 pandemic. A review method was adopted for the study. The findings of the study that the education sector of many African nations was reluctant to accept any form of advancement coming from 4IR due to various reasons and challenges. However, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the narrative is fast changing.	en
dc.description.sponsorship	N/A	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Universidad Metropolitana	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	7(1);
dc.subject	Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES	en
dc.subject	Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION	en
dc.title	Review of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Nexus COVID-19 Pandemic in African Education Sector	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.description.department	Business Management	en