@inproceedings{f88e7a0d9ce4412ba330ae9d96dec1f1,
title = "An Assessment of the Impact of Covid 19 on Zimbabwean Universities Students",
abstract = "The outbreak of Covid-19 resulted in the immediate and unplanned closure of universities across the world. This resulted in cancellation of classes, graduation ceremonies resulting in reduced job prospects, increased uncertainties for students and in ability to cope with online lessons. An evaluation of these detailed impacts at Harare Institute of Technology in Zimbabwe indicated that serious measures in terms of fast internet, availability for electronic gadgets for learning, affordable date and ICT friendly infrastructure must be put in place. In addition, universities need to seriously review their teaching curricula so that it has both physical and online learning methods options as Covid-19 is here to stay. Furthermore, to consider virtual research groups.",
keywords = "Covid-19, Future of universities, Impact on universities, Online learning",
author = "Manyuchi, {M. M.} and Mutusva, {T. N.} and N. Sukdeo",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} IEOM Society International.; 4th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2021 ; Conference date: 02-08-2021 Through 05-08-2021",
year = "2021",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781792361272",
series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management",
publisher = "IEOM Society",
pages = "432--440",
editor = "Mario Fargnoli and Mara Lombardi and Massimo Tronci and Patrick Dallasega and Savino, {Matteo Mario} and Francesco Costantino and {Di Gravio}, Giulio and Riccardo Patriarca",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 4th European Rome Conference 2021",
}
