Navigating future disruptions: the impact of COVID-19 on accounting education in private universities in Nigeria
Navigating future disruptions: the impact of COVID-19 on accounting education in private universities in Nigeria

Summary/Abstract: (Purpose) The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptionsto global education, challenging teaching, research, and community engagement. Thisstudy examines these impacts on accounting education in private universities in Nige-ria, focusing on preparedness for future crises. (Design/Methodology) A cross-section-al survey of 209 accounting professionals from Nigerian private universities exploreddisruptions in teaching, research, and community development. Descriptive and infer-ential statistics were used to evaluate their direct and indirect effects on performanceindicators. (Findings) Community development showed the highest variability, while re-search exhibited the least. Teaching disruptions significantly increased ICT investment,demonstrating its role during the pandemic. However, no significant indirect pathwayswere found between ICT investment and disruptions in teaching or research, nor be-tween ICT and performance indicators. (Originality/Value) This study uniquely inves-tigates the dual impacts of pandemic-induced disruptions on accounting education in adeveloping economy on teaching, research, and community development. It shows therole of teaching in driving technological adaptation and provides critical insights intoeducational improvement in the future. (Conclusion) The COVID-19 pandemic influ-enced the tripartite missions of accounting education in Nigeria’s private universities,suggesting lessons for innovation and strategic preparedness against future disruptions;these findings contribute to global discussions on educational crisis management andresilience planning.

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