ABSTRACT
This study investigated the impact of covid-19 on students in Nigeria. The study focused on the students in University of Benin, Edo State. The Covid-19 pandemic which started in December 2019 killed millions of people worldwide. This study used a descriptive survey design method. The survey research design was used because the study relied on primary data collected from sampled respondents. The population of this study consisted of students in University of Benin, Edo State. The total population of the study was 134 students, collected from the class attendance of students from the various departments. The researcher utilized the Taro Yamane formula to evaluate the sample size of the study to arrive at a sample size of 100. The main instrument for data collection used in this study was the self-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire used a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data analysis is a continuous procedure that happens all through a research. The study employed SPSS 19.0 in analyzing the responses from respondents and the results were presented in tables, frequencies, and percentages. The findings of the study showed that the respondents had an excellent knowledge of Covid-19 among selected students in University of Benin, Edo State. Also, the study showed that Covid-19 had adverse effects on the education and academic performance of the students in University of Benin, Edo State. Lastly, preventive measures for Covid-19 such as regular sanitation with alcohol-based sanitizer, use of face mask and were applied among the students in University of Benin, Edo State. The study recommended that interventions comprising health literacy and information programmes, and organizing community wide awareness campaign should be targeted at students and community residents at all levels to ensure better perception towards adhering to the preventive measures of COVID-19.
Keywords: Covid-19, corona virus, epidemic, pandemic, sanitation, preventive measures, education, academic performance.
