Challenges and Benefits of E-Governance in the Education Sector of Pakistan during COVID-19

Abstract

The second decade of the 21st century confronts new kinds of social, political, and economic challenges due to the pandemic Covid-19. At this time physical activities were shut down completely in all institutions, the education sector is not an exception as on-campus education was geared to shift to online teaching in case the uncertainty of the situation was prolonged. This paper attempts to highlight the challenges and benefits of E-governance in the education sector of Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, the framework of e-governance is significant which means the delivery of government services and information to the public using electronic means. Quantitative methodology along with descriptive and analytical style is employed to justify the topic. E-education in Pakistan faced policy-based, infrastructural, and socio-economic challenges which came into the limelight during COVID19. The government of Pakistan needs to shape all public sector policies with the consent and suggestions of major stakeholders in the relevant field.