Knowledge and uptake of e-learning among Nigerian students during the COVID-19 lockdown

This study evaluates the uptake of e-learning among students of Ado-Odo Ota local government area, Nigeria, during COVID-19 lockdown. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey of primary and secondary school students from January to February 2021. Data were analysed with IBM-SPSS version 25.0. 28.4% knew about e-learning; 14.7% have ever participated in e-learning, and 8.4% participated during the lockdown. Only 26.6% had access to the internet, computers (1.1%), and phones/tablets (5.5%). The primary reason for not participating in e-learning was lack of awareness (78.2%), no money to buy data (8.9%), and no computers/android/tablets (12.9%). Overall, 57.1% attended tutorials outside their homes, but almost 43.4% said three people shared a bench. Education does not have to be shut down due to pandemics, and students should not be limited to only classroom teaching methods but be introduced to e-learning. © 2022 Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Paul Olaiya Abiodun, Ali Johnson Onoja, Freddy Rukema Kaniki and Abike Elizabeth Sanni.