A SWOT Analysis of Aducation Challenges in Sub-Saharan African Countries in The Face of The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Covid-19, Education, SWOT analysis

Abstract

This article aims to carry out an analysis of the challenges imposed on the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa by the pandemic. An exploratory research was carried out, using the SWOT matrix, highlighting the Weaknesses, Strengths, Threats and Opportunities, in the context of developing countries like Angola. It was concluded that the sub-Saharan African countries, having dealt, in recent times, with several epidemics, such as Cholera, Marburg and others, may have gained an experience that allows them to give a differentiated response to the fight against COVID-19, being therefore, the biggest problem is the maintenance of measures and their sustainability in the medium and long term. In the same way, pre-existing problems, such as: illiteracy, poverty, lack of drinking water, precarious housing and inadequate basic sanitation, need to be addressed, since they can compromise the measures recommended to contain the pandemic.

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Author Biographies

Gercelina Maria Pereira Jacinto, Escola Superior Pedagógica do Bengo, Angola

Teacher in the Higher Pedagogical School of Bengo and the Department of Sciences of Education where he teaches the disciplines of General Psychology, Special Teaching in Psychology and Psychology of Development in the category of Assistent. Master's in Pedagogical Supervision and Training of Trainers of the Higher Institute of Educational Sciences (ISCE), Lisbon. Post-graduation in Supervisão Pedagógica e Formação de Formadores bem as in Relação Educativa e Organização Escolar / ISCE - Lisbon.

Paulo Adão de Campos, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola

PhD. in Biomedical Sciences at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Master degree in Medical Education to the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Agostinho Neto. Physician since 1978. Since 1986, has been a professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Faculty of Medicine of the Agostinho Neto University. Head of Department and Ex-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Has published in national and international newspapers and contributed as a Peer-review. He is also a writer and member of the UEA. Co-founder of the Instituto Médio de Saúde do Bié and the Project Coordinação de Atendimento Obstétrico de Luanda.

Pascoal Micolo Diogo de Campos, Centro Tecnológico Nacional. Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Angola

Degree in Geological and Environmental Engineering from the University of Pretoria (South Africa), having completed a postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering (Environment) from the University of Witwatersrand (South Africa). He is a Master's student in Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the Agostinho Neto University. Researcher at the National Technological Center. Member of the Order of Engineers of Angola and other international professional associations.

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2020-07-25

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Jacinto, G. M. P., de Campos, P. A., & de Campos, P. M. D. (2020). A SWOT Analysis of Aducation Challenges in Sub-Saharan African Countries in The Face of The COVID-19 Pandemic. Angolan Journal of University Extension, 2(2), 11–29. Retrieved from https://portalpensador.com/index.php/RAEU-BENGO/article/view/209

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): Special Edition: Reflections about the Impacts of COVID-19 on Education and Other Questions for Angolan Society

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DIAGNOSTICS AND PERSPECTIVES

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