THE IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND WAY FORWARD: THE BANGLADESH PERSPECTIVE

An online survey was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on higher education of public and private universities of Bangladesh and the time frame of data collection was from August 25 to September 10, 2020. To collect data a structured questionnaire link was used and ‘Google form' was sent to respondents through email, Facebook messenger, WhatsApp. A total of 434 respondents participated and in this survey. To measure the impact of COVID-19 on higher education, a simple percentage distribution and descriptive statistics used. It's found from the analysis that almost 70% of learners were involved in e-learning during this pandemic situation. In this pandemic situation students have been facing various problems such as anxiety, depression, low quality internet connectivity, uncomfortable study environment at home. Students especially from distant areas and demoted sections face huge problems regarding study in this pandemic. This study has suggested some recommendations to the authorities of educational institutions, to the government and policymakers for betterment of students. Immediately some strategies are needed to build a strong and steady education system which will ensure to develop skills for employability and productivity in the mind of young generations.