Abstract

The existing study was conducted on the COVID-19 effects on the Higher Education System of Pakistan. The sample has been taken from The Universities operating in the Peshawar education sector. The study has interviewed 25 teachers from the different Higher Education Institutes. Grounded theory analysis was used to decode the theoretical views of respondents and to measure the harmful effects of COVID-19 on education. Results show online classes have been started by universities but the students from remote rural areas are facing poor internet or no internet facility which is the biggest challenge for the success of the online learning system. The study has extended the theoretical perception of grounded theory for the COVID-19 and its impact on the education sector. Different studies have been conducted on COVID-19 and education but minimum empirical work has been available on the emerging economies. The findings of present study can be helpful in re-shaping the education sector of Pakistan which has been affected by COVID-19.

Key words: COVID-19, Education Sector, Teachers, Interview, Grounded theory, Peshawar, etc