Résumé
Education is a key driver of economic growth and a major factor in the social and economic development of nations. Education empowers society to create new knowledge and develop new technologies that are essential for fostering economic growth and enhancing the quality of life. Investment in education increases the society's capabilities to leapfrog and contribute to human capital development. The rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution underlines the need for highly skilled workforce and creative ideas to adopt the new technologies and participate in the new digital economy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the educational system has been subjected to adverse consequences forcing schools worldwide to teach online instead of face-to-face teaching and learning. This new model could have negative impact on the quality of education, especially in poor countries, where online teaching methods remain inadequate to help students acquire skills and knowledge for employability and labor market flexibility. Good governance is essential for managing the educational system so that to improve quality and enhance student's capabilities. The aim of this paper is to shed light on some of the challenges facing education in the era of COVID-19. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.