THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON RURAL AREAS STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN: MODERATING ROLE OF HEC POLICY AND INTERNET SERVICE

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The study investigates the significant impact of COVID-19 on rural areas students in Pakistan, focusing on the moderating role of Higher Education Commission (HEC) policy and access to internet services. In-depth analysis indicates that the pandemic severely disrupted rural students’ education and that HEC’s measures to support education during the disaster situation were insufficient. Practical, low-cost suggestions emphasize radio-based communication and providing books or hard copies alongside lecture schedules, with HEC supporting materials within paid fees.

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Asian Journal of Contemporary Education ISSN(e): 2617-1252 DOI: 10.18488/journal.137.2020 .42.69.79 Vol. 4, No. 2, 69-79. © 2020 AESS Publications. All Rights Reserved. [URL:](URL: www.aessweb.com)[ ](URL: www.aessweb.com)[www.aessweb.com](URL: www.aessweb.com) THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON RURAL AREAS STUDENTS OF PAKISTAN: MODERATING ROLE OF HEC POLICY AND INTERNET SERVICE Fatima Zahra1+ Akhtar Gul2 Anum Iqbal3 Tanbila Ghafoor4 Ayesha Ambreen5 1Department of Economic, Women University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. 2 Goverment Post Graduate College Bannu, KPK, Pakistan. 3 University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 4 University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 5 Department of Economic, Women University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. ABSTRACT (+ Corresponding author) Article History Received: 29 July 2020 Revised: 24 August 2020 Accepted: 2 September 2020 Published: 14 September 2020 Keywords Covid-19 Issue of rural areas students Internet expenditure HEC policy Pakistan. The purpose of this study is to investigate the significant impact of COVID-19 on rural areas students, in case of Pakistan. It is also a check on the moderating role of Higher education commission policy and access of internet services in providing the education facilities to the rural areas. This study adapted in depth analysis techniques and theoretical result find out that corona virus has knocked down the education of rural area student and incompatible role of Higher education of rural areas students. The ultimate evaluation method in education to compete the disaster situation taken by HEC has failed. Here are few suggestions that are quite cheap and easy to acquire in improving the quality of education facilities of distance learning for the rural area students in case of any pandemic or disaster situation. The mean and way of providing the education facility to rural area students should be replaced. In my view, radio is the effective efficient accessible way of communication in providing education. The books or hard copies should be provided to the students. A timetable of delivering lectures should be given to the students along with books. In financial way, HEC should provide books and hard material within the paid fees. Contribution/ Originality: The contribution of this study which has investigated the impact of Covid-19 on education of rural area of student: moderating role of HEC policy and internet service in case of Pakistan. This study contributes in Covid-19 literature and gives the solution of problem which Pakistani student face in rural area in case of online classes and internet service. 1. INTRODUCTION First, World Health Organization was declaring the disease with the name of novel corona virus on December 8 in the city of Wuhan, China that made panic in everywhere (Zu et al., 2020) At that time, China was ready to celebrate their New Year “Spring Festival”, when the virus was spread rapidly with the movement of people one city to another city (Chen, Yang, Yang, Wang, & Bärnighausen, 2020) . When this festival come people move to their home cities, due to this shuffling/movement of people this virus spread all over the world. So, the result of this movement, this virus spread dreadful effects on human body and economic (Baker et al., 2020) . WHO declare that there is no specific medication or vaccination of this disease (Sohrabi et al., 2020)? With the passage of time, this virus was resurrection all over the world (Purcell & Charles, 2020) . Firstly, these viruses distort the artificial beauty of the world and shutdown the world (Mhalla, 2010) . Secondly, they badly damage the educational system. Education is the soul of the economy. Education is considered as developing weapon of an economy. Many scholars contributed to solve the problem of developed and developing country on education during covid-19 ([Porpiglia. et](Porpiglia. et) al., 2020; Rundle, Park, Herbstman, Kinsey, & Wang, 20

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study on rural students in Pakistan during COVID-19?

To investigate the significant impact of COVID-19 on rural areas students in Pakistan, and to examine the moderating role of HEC policy and internet service access in enabling education facilities.

How does the study evaluate the effectiveness of HEC’s response during the pandemic?

It concludes that the ultimate evaluation method used in education to manage the disaster situation taken by HEC has failed, leaving rural students with inadequate support for continuing education.

What recommendations does the study provide to improve rural distance learning in pandemic or disaster situations?

It recommends radio as an accessible communication method, providing books or hard copies, delivering lectures on a timetable, and having HEC provide books and hard materials within students’ paid fees.

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