This paper posits that the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic is a threat to the Nigerian educational system. The global lockdown of education institutions as a result of Covid 19 outbreak is causing a major interruption in students’ learning, disruptions in the assessments of student performance, and cancellation/postponement of exams. The researchers adopt the expository method in carrying out this work. The researchers conclude that effort should be made in educating citizens in an intercontinental world. This will make the successful people in the coming decades to understand this interrelatedness and navigate boundaries to leverage their differences and work globally in a collaborative way.