Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Its Effect on Teaching and Learning Process in the Higher Educational Institutions

In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, most of higher education institutions (HEIs) across globe have replaced conventional teaching with online teaching. However, technological preparedness countries varied nature differs significantly. this context, purpose study is answer following research question: how are HEIs mitigating difficulties that resulted from COVID-19 pandemic facilitate teaching–learning process? The carried out based on a cross-sectional 281 academic professionals who employed in India and Ethiopia. findings comparative highlight digital divide lack institutional found be major problems constrained effective implementation teaching/learning. Besides, also training programmes for faculty members utilize web resources were limited both countries. article concludes by offering suggestions policy advice minimize successful HEIs.