• Taiba Karimi
• Dr. Zainab Farhat

The present study aims to examine the influence of COVID-19 on school education in Afghanistan. In order to achieve this objective, the present study developed a questionnaire and collected data from 200 Afghan students aged between 13-19 years. Total, 20 schools including 10 public and 10 private schools were selected and 10 students from each selected school were selected to be part of the survey that resulted in total 200 students. The study found that Afghan students perceived that it is difficult to focus during online education. Afghan students also agreed that their performance in academics has reduced during online education. It was found that Afghan students found it difficult to learn during online education as online education allowed limited participation in class room discussion. The study found that Afghan students perceive that have limited knowledge to attend online class. Respondents also agreed that Afghan students have shortage of money to purchase computer/smartphone for attending online education.

Covid-19, Afghanistan, Impacts, Education.

"COVID-19 and Its Influence on School Education in Afghanistan", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.1176-1184, March-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103162.pdf

"COVID-19 and Its Influence on School Education in Afghanistan", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no. pp1176-1184, March-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103162.pdf