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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Today, under the theme "Education in Jamaica," I

will be discussing my topic, "Effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on the wellbeing of students in
Jamaica." I chose this topic because I was a student who was severely affected by the Covid 19
pandemic, and I have seen close friends who were also affected. Covid 19 is an infectious
disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as we all know. When Jamaica received its first Covid
19 case in 2020, the education system was put on hold, causing all schools to close and students
all over the island to be unable to access learning materials. It wasn't long before online/virtual
classes were introduced, requiring students to have access to devices such as computers, phones,
and other electronic devices. Since schools were closed due to the coronavirus, this would have
allowed students to access learning materials and interact with their teachers. However, despite
the implementation of online classes, many students have missed classes due to a lack of internet
access and access to devices. As a result of all of this, students have failed classes, received poor
grades, and have dropped out of school. Aside from the loss of education, school closures also
had a negative impact on other areas, such as weight gain and other diet-related illnesses, such as
diabetes and hypertension.
Two sources on my topic were gathered to help support my research.
An article from jamaicaobserver.com published on September 06, 2021 and written by

Jean Lowrie-Chin provided some insights on ways the covid 19 pandemic affected
students/children negatively. These insights are provided by researchers from the Caribbean
Policy Research Institute. Stephanie Sewell, who is a Caribbean Policy Research Institute
(CAPRI) researcher says “Apart from learning loss, we can see that school closures can also
have an impact on other areas, such as causing weight gain and other diet-related illnesses,
including diabetes and hypertension. Students have also been impacted by increases in
hyperactivity, indiscipline, sadness, loneliness, frustration, and anxiety”. This shows that not
only the student’s education are at stake but other important factors that the public need to be
aware of.
On September 6, 2021, The Jamaican gleaner published an article titled "Thousands of

J'can children are lost to learning: They need our support.". The article mentions that children are
unable to benefit from online learning because they do not have reliable or continuous access to
the Internet or devices. The article also added that in addition to learning losses, children in
vulnerable situations face several other major issues. Children are more vulnerable to physical,
emotional, and sexual violence, exploitation, and abuse the longer they are physically absent
from school. The article also went on to talk about girls who have become pregnant and given
birth during the disruption to education.
The Jamaica observer is one of the leading media houses in Jamaica and is known for
publishing materials that are accurate, unbiased, fair and free from defamation. So therefore, it is
safe to assume that the information is credible. It can also be assumed that this article is reliable
since it was published by a well-known organization that publishes many other news about
children and covid 19.
My 3rd source information is reliable because it was published on Jamaican gleaner

website, the number one news source for Jamaicans. This article is valid because it focuses on
the effects of covid 19 on children, which is relevant to my research topic. The source is credible
since the information is coming from an expert, Mariko Kagoshima that works for UNICEF. The
UNICEF is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental
aid to children worldwide.
Finding current arguments on this topic was one of the challenges I had while writing this
research paper. All of the material in this article's sources is relatively accurate and reflects the
current state of affairs in today's society.
Finally, I'd want to emphasize that the Covid 19 pandemic has left a significant impression on
educational system abuse, and the effects for students should be regarded very seriously. More
Covid 19 awareness initiatives, in my opinion, should be implemented to assist pupils who have
been affected.

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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Today, under the theme "Education in Jamaica," I

Two sources on my topic were gathered to help support my research.

An article from jamaicaobserver.com published on September 06, 2021 and written by

On September 6, 2021, The Jamaican gleaner published an article titled "Thousands of

My 3rd source information is reliable because it was published on Jamaican gleaner

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