2026, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part C
Faculty and Student Mobility in A Post-Pandemic World: A Study of Bhiwandi
Author(s): Shaikh Sultan Saab Ayyub, Ansari Mohd Danish Abdul Gaffar and Sudhakar Iyer
Abstract:
The COVID-19 also called Corona virus pandemic brought significant changes to higher education, particularly regarding student and faculty mobility. Restrictions imposed because of the lockdown, travel bans, stress caused by finances, and the sudden transition to digital learning disrupted the normal academic activities in every part of India. In this paper, the researchers investigate how such changes affected academic mobility in the semi-urban region of Bhiwandi, where students and faculty were already restricted by weak digital accessibility, limited resources, and fewer institutional opportunities. Based on secondary data derived from journals, government websites, public documents, and previous research, this paper examines key factors that underpin mobility changes within the post-pandemic period.
The findings also show that for students, 50%, and for faculty, 40%, the greatest barrier is financial. For students, other concerns include digital access, health, and limited institutional support. For faculty, these are joined by administrative rules and family responsibilities. The research showed that while online learning and virtual programs Stored education stable during the pandemic, they also revealed large inequalities in access and opportunity. Summing up, the research indicates that rebuilding academic mobility in Bhiwandi requires improvement in all spheres: digital infrastructure, financial support, better institutional policy, and raising awareness about mobility opportunities. It therefore contributes to knowledge about how semi-urban areas may recover and adjust to an educational environment in flux in the post-pandemic world.DOI: 10.22271/27084515.2026.v7.i2c.1013
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