The Response of Higher Education Systems and National Governments to the Pandemic

Report № 64/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many areas of society, and the higher education sector is no exception. The activities of higher education systems and individual educational institutions have faced tangible transformations. The report analyzes the consequences of the pandemic for the development of higher education in the world, as well as the reactions of higher education systems in response to the emerging challenges and threats. At the same time, the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the higher education system is specific in different regions of the world. This paper provides an overview of the measures taken by national governments to support higher education. Practical recommendations are given for improving support measures for higher education organizations during the crisis caused by a pandemic.

Report № 64/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many areas of society, and the higher education sector is no exception. The activities of higher education systems and individual educational institutions have faced tangible transformations. The report analyzes the consequences of the pandemic for the development of higher education in the world, as well as the reactions of higher education systems in response to the emerging challenges and threats. At the same time, the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the higher education system is specific in different regions of the world. This paper provides an overview of the measures taken by national governments to support higher education. Practical recommendations are given for improving support measures for higher education organizations during the crisis caused by a pandemic.

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