The Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Higher Education Case Study Private Universities in Mogadishu, Somalia

Abstract The study's main objective is to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the higher education institutions in Mogadishu-Somalia. The duration of the research was fifteen days, engaging two hundred respondents. The result shows that most educational foundations, namely 56%, were closed during the initial stages of the pandemic as per the government guidelines. According to the data, 22.5% of higher education institutions were partially closed and reported significant disruptions. On the other hand, 13% of higher education establishments were open for business and took no measures to deal with COVID-19. Most respondents in the study, 126 (66.7%), utilized Zoom meetings to conduct classes and other activities, while 40 (21.2%) used Google study hall. The main constraints that internet classes faced include fewer personal meetings between the lecturers and students. Also, internet learning does not permit students to seek more clarification during the lessons. The challenge is to make the internet available to all students