Toyese OYEGOKE
Chemical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

John Enemona OGUCHE
Chemical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

Nkwiri Jesse CHUKWU
Foundations Academy Jos, Nigeria.

Geoffrey Timothy TONGSHUWAR
Maths & Statistics Department, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria.

Olateju Alao BAMIGBALA
Biochemistry Department, Federal University Dutsinma, Nigeria.

Ayodeji Oluwatobi OJETUNDE
Human Physiology Department, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

Ayandunmola Folake OYEGOKE
Public Health & Research Division, Salama Infirmary Zaria, Nigeria.

John OLOTU
Water & Environmental Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

Johnson ABAH
Electrical Engineering Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria.

Abstract

Having more upsetting events in life such as the recent COVID-19 and finding it difficult to cope with them all predicts anxiety and stress. The aim of this work is to assess the extent of anxiety among Jos’s students during the COVID-19 lockdown period. A research instrument tagged "COVID19 Lockdown-period Impact Assessment on Students' Anxiety Level (CLIASAL) Questionnaire" was employed to collect data for the study while a 4-by-2 full-factorial design was used in structuring the questionnaire as descriptive statistical methods were employed to analyze the results collected. The overall average score for student anxiety level was found to be 73.42 percent and this has affected a significant proportion of the students. This study concluded that the majority of the scholars are concerned approximately how the lockdown coverage has substantially affected the development of the academics as almost all the students (94.66%) were worried about academic delays/calendar extension while 96.43% worried about the delay in their life plans as a result of the suspension of school and hence graduation.

Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown policy, tertiary education, anxiety, educational management.