Educational Recovery in Higher Education: The Needs of Universities from the Lens of Education Experts

Abstract

COVID-19 has worldwide effects. Extended school closures and recession are the worst education shock in decades. It hindered global progress, notably education. Global and national economic challenges caused fiscal austerity, poverty, decreased domestic expenditure and development aid for public sector initiatives. After disease transmission stops, this has hampered human progress. This qualitative-content analysis generated the needs of universities to recover from the learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty education experts with more than 20 years of extensive experience in education were enlisted as participants through purposive sampling. In this study, the results were hybrid learning, technological infrastructure, pedagogical approaches, mental health support and inclusivity and diversity. The themes that emerged from the study were the need for universities to adopt hybrid learning models, invest in robust technological infrastructure, adopt innovative pedagogical approaches, provide comprehensive mental health support, and prioritize inclusivity and diversity in their educational recovery efforts. Clearly, experts recommend a hybrid learning method that blends online and in-person training to make education recovery more compelling and individualized. Universities must invest in strong technology to facilitate online learning, effective communication, and faculty-student cooperation. To improve student engagement and learning, project-based and collaborative learning are encouraged. Students need therapy and stress management to be healthy. Finaly, schools should create an inclusive and varied educational atmosphere where everyone is appreciated, respected, and accepted as this may help universities build a resilient educational system that promotes education recovery and serves students' different requirements.