Multicultural and Educational Challenges in the Context of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused school closures in many countries, including Ghana and Kenya, and disrupted the normal process of education, affecting millions of students in both countries. This chapter focused on examining the impact and challenges of the school closures on educational stakeholders. Qualitative phenomenological design was employed, and participants were selected through purposive sampling and snowballing. Twelve participants, drawn from the stakeholders, participated in the guided interviews through face-to-face and phone. Results were presented in three main themes and showed the challenges confronting students, parents, and school authorities in the wake of the school closures. Recommendations from the researchers and the stakeholders are discussed.