TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ERA OF COVLD -19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

The paper discussed educational technology for sustainable development in the era of cov i 19 pandemic in Nigeria: problems and prospects. Literature review was used as a method of gathering information on covid-19, education, educational technology, sustainable development, problems and prospects. Also, the objective of the study was to determine the role of educational technology towards sustainable development and its disruption in education sector. Related problems on educational technology identified in the study are lack of technology leadership, lack of training programmes for facilitators, lack of proper mind set towards integrating emerging technologies into classroom teaching and learning on the part of students and lack of enlightenment programmes for stake holders in education and the society at large on the need to support ICT integration in Nigeria education for sustainable development. The prospects focused on developing educational curriculum blue print that will review schools calendar, introduce new ways of acquiring skills and knowledge in line with information communication and technology (ICT) via internet applications platforms that will re-bounce back what was loss during covid-19 crisis. Lessons learnt from the pandemic also provided ways on how to strengthen and develop greater resilience to absorb future shocks and rebuild back crisis proof educational training such as technical vocational education and training (TVET) and ensure better preparedness to achieve vision 2030 agenda for sustainable development in Nigeria.