EDUCATIONAL institutions in Southeast Asia have had to pivot to virtual classroom settings and leverage remote learning tools so education is delivered everywhere despite the Covid-19 health crisis. Technology allowed the sector to navigate the abrupt changes and to implement strategies that minimize learning loss amid unprecedented school shutdowns.

With governments rolling out recovery plans and ramping up the vaccination pace, economies across the globe are beginning to reopen. However, education systems in the region will approach face-to-face learning more cautiously as new Covid variants are discovered. Thus, institutions will continue to explore online learning models and incorporate new technologies to assist educators and learners in maintaining continuity and building capacity to help them thrive in an ever-changing environment.