Survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on higher technical education programs in Latin America and the Caribbean

Across Latin America and the Caribbean, higher education institutions have largely suspended face-to-face instruction because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some ceased instruction entirely for varying amounts of time after the onset of the pandemic, though the vast majority shifted to virtual instruction. A year into the pandemic, some institutions have commenced in-person teaching, more commonly in laboratories and other hands-on practical instruction.

In cooperation with USAID’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Advance carried out a desk review and analysis of program documents, distributed a survey to 38 individuals (N=38), and held stakeholder consultations to assess the impact to date of the pandemic on selected higher technical education programs in several countries in the LAC region.

The survey questions are linked here: in English and Spanish versions.