Sibanda, BrianSefalane-Nkohla, PulengJoubert, MichelleRambiritch, AvashaDrennan, LauraAngu, Pineteh2024-09-112024-09-112023-09-29Sibanda, B., Sefalane-Nkohla, P., Joubert, M. 2023, 'Editorial', Perspectives in Education, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 1-2. https://DOI.org/10.38140/pie.v41i3.7658.0258-2236 (print)2519-593X (online)10.38140/pie.v41i3.7658http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98127The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a profound transformation in the landscape of higher education. This special issue delves into the complex and far-reaching impact of the pandemic on academic continuity, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by academic literacy practitioners during this extraordinary period. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented and rapid shift in higher education. Universities and colleges worldwide were compelled to abandon traditional in-person teaching methods and pivot to online learning modalities. This abrupt transition disrupted established academic routines and posed numerous challenges for educators, students, and institutions alike.en© 2023 Brian Sibanda. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.TransformationCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EditorialAcademic continuitySDG-04: Quality educationArticle