Abstract:

Countries are taking unprecedented measures to combat the spread of this disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the educational, economy and labor areas.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought life to a standstill across the world, with several countries reporting school closures.

During the state of emergency telework is mandatory given that the job function and the classes are compatible with e-learning and working at home.
This research project focuses on anticipated needs for skilled workers and strategies, including the scaling up of investments in ICT education and training, and more efficient management off the wellbeing of students and teachers.

Guy Ryder Director-General of the ILO ( 2020) says the key role that male and female teachers have played in responding to and recovering from the pandemic has come to recognize their role “to ensure that an entire generation of students can reach their potential and the importance of education to stimulate economic growth”.

It is necessary to draw attention to the importance of looking at the work of teachers, in this pandemic, as an important work. For this professional group and for the great responsibility that governments and social partners have towards those professionals regarding the protection of their health, safety and well-being, the security of their jobs and the commitment to improving.

Tara Beteille (2020) in an interview said that “Teachers must be equipped to assess students once they return to school so they can identify what key content and skills have been lost and need rebuilding – as well as detect warning signs of dropping out”.

The study was carried out in a higher education institution located in the northern region of Portugal, with approximately 700 students from all over the country and islands.

The methodology used was documentary, through indicators of student satisfaction and success. Comparisons were made between absenteeism and sick leave indicators, both for students and teachers, with the homologous situation for the year 2018/2019.

In all these tasks, strong school leadership will be key. The post-COVID-19 phase will offer many opportunities to “Build Back Better”, that is strengthen quality and equity in school systems. Countries will need to devote the necessary financing to achieve these goals ― and they will need to bridge digital gaps ― if they want a generation of flourishing young people.

We can conclude that in all the high education tasks, strong school leadership will be key. Countries will need to devote the necessary financing to achieve these goals ― and they will need to bridge digital gaps ― if they want a generation of flourishing young people.

No doubt, that the post-COVID-19 phase will offer many opportunities to “Build Back Better”, that is strengthen quality and equity in school systems.

Keywords:

Skills, wellbeing, higher education, pandemic crisis, teachers, students.