The Trauma of Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria Secondary School Education The Role of Counselor

The impact of COVID-19 on secondary school education is deemphasized. Worse is the damage impose on mental health especially, traumatic experience of students. However, the present study assessed the trauma of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria secondary school education and the role of counselor. The study raised issues on current status of COVID-19 in Nigeria and on the globe. The origin of COVID-19 generally and in Nigeria specifically, has been examined. Having explored the trauma associated with COVID-19, and the effects on secondary school students, the question of “what then is the role of school counselors in combating COVID-19 trauma is addressed. The study concluded that school counselors have greater functions to implement on reducing trauma posed by COVID-19 among secondary school students. Recommendations were made with specific implications to students, teachers, school leaders, parents, and government at large.

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