Social & Political Challenges of Online Learning in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

COVID-19 has been an outlandish and bizarre confrontation for all strata of the world's social, economic and political structures. Education sector has also faced many challenges and to meet the need of the hour, they have converted face-to-face learning to online learning just because the health and safety of everyone is the utmost priority for everyone. Same like this, political socialization and political participation is the core value for the development of a society. In that conflicting and skirmish situation, one thing has left indelible marks on the sands of time that is online mode of learning for it was the best option in continuity of uninterrupted smooth learning and political process. At first, it seems convenient for individuals but after spending many hours, it impacts on individual’s mental health. New term “Zoom Fatigue” is introduced in COVID-19 era. It refers to feelings of exhaustion after taking long zoom sessions or video conference calls. On the other hand, COVID-19 situation posited opportunities while researchers, teachers, politicians, civil society groups and students communicated through online mode, find out online jobs opportunities at national and international forum. The primary purpose of this research is to investigate challenges faced by academia in political and social spheres amid the COVID19 Pandemic.