Part of an educational structure used in most West-African countries including Ghana to denote education including the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, which are the three highest grades before college. It is also characterized by a final examination administered by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Passing this exam qualifies a student to attend tertiary institutions.
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Multicultural and Educational Challenges in the Context of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic: Ghana and Kenya
Rose Korang-Okrah (Independent Researcher, USA), Betty C. Tonui (Oakland University Rochester, USA), and Angela Anima-Korang (East Texas Baptist University, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7404-1.ch008
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused school closures in many countries, including Ghana and Kenya, and disrupted the normal process of education, affecting millions of students in both countries. This chapter focused on examining the impact and challenges of the school closures on educational stakeholders. Qualitative phenomenological design was employed, and participants were selected through purposive sampling and snowballing. Twelve participants, drawn from the stakeholders, participated in the guided interviews through face-to-face and phone. Results were presented in three main themes and showed the challenges confronting students, parents, and school authorities in the wake of the school closures. Recommendations from the researchers and the stakeholders are discussed.