The disruptive times of Covid-19: higher education leadership and management logistics in Arab nations

Abstract

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed many parts of the world, turning everything upside down in its path. Everything has changed, not just education, which has seen some unexpected changes in many places worldwide. There has been a rapid transition to online education in Arab nations due to COVID-19, which has both positives and cons. Most institutions can already adapt to education's digital teaching and learning-based future. In this study, a narrative non-systematic review methodology was used to examine the influence of COVID-19 on postsecondary education, the function of academic leaders, and the administration of Arab nations. For this investigation, a total of twenty-six pertinent scientific publications published by Arab countries were considered. Findings revealed that the psyche and emotions of students have been suffering from the limitations of the online higher education system. It was also noticed that students and teachers faced huge problems during this pandemic. The review also explored the strength of existing Middle Eastern countries' digital infrastructure facilities. Despite many limitations, instructors, institutions, and students learned many essential things during this critical Covid-19 period. Additionally, they learned how to adapt to a technology environment, which is crucial for professional success. The study's findings support the attitudes of students, teachers, leaders, managers, and other stakeholders toward online learning in challenging circumstances also in the field of logistics and transport.