By TIFFANY MAREE LIM HUEY MIN
SUBANG JAYA: Students of Taylor’s University (TU) have been held responsible for the deteriorating attendance issue instead of pushing the blame on the attendance marking system implemented by TU Academic Services.
It became apparent that TU students failed to appreciate the opportunity given by their parents or guardians to study in an institution of TU standards, as they do not acknowledge that the responsibility of keeping a clean attendance record befalls to them.
According to the TU student handbook, students who fail to meet a minimum required attendance of 80% of scheduled classes in each module may be barred from sitting for the final examinations.
Manager of the Academic Services for School of Communications, Sophia Linang said that the management would not just simply bar the students from examinations without making sure that the students were given the chance to explain their reasons for their absence before making a definite decision.
“We treat the degree students as adults, so in turn, we expect them to act like adults,” Sophia said.
Sophia added that, as adults, students are given the freedom to live their university life to the fullest.
“However, they cannot expect miracles to happen if they do not follow up on their responsibilities as a student.” Sophia said.
Lecturers of TU have also implemented different ‘house rules’ respectively in their classes to encourage and compel students to turn up for classes.
“Yes, the responsibility should be the students’. But we as lecturers have also been given the responsibility to nurture and guide students, hence the house rules,” lecturer of TU, Justin Gerard Victor said.
Justin continued by saying that a uniform system is much needed between the student, lecturer and the management as it helps keep track of their attendance.
“This way, the attendance record will be there as proof if ever a student complains of failing or not doing well in a certain module,” Justin said.
SUBANG JAYA: Students of Taylor’s University (TU) have been held responsible for the deteriorating attendance issue instead of pushing the blame on the attendance marking system implemented by TU Academic Services.
It became apparent that TU students failed to appreciate the opportunity given by their parents or guardians to study in an institution of TU standards, as they do not acknowledge that the responsibility of keeping a clean attendance record befalls to them.
According to the TU student handbook, students who fail to meet a minimum required attendance of 80% of scheduled classes in each module may be barred from sitting for the final examinations.
Manager of the Academic Services for School of Communications, Sophia Linang said that the management would not just simply bar the students from examinations without making sure that the students were given the chance to explain their reasons for their absence before making a definite decision.
“We treat the degree students as adults, so in turn, we expect them to act like adults,” Sophia said.
Sophia added that, as adults, students are given the freedom to live their university life to the fullest.
“However, they cannot expect miracles to happen if they do not follow up on their responsibilities as a student.” Sophia said.
Lecturers of TU have also implemented different ‘house rules’ respectively in their classes to encourage and compel students to turn up for classes.
“Yes, the responsibility should be the students’. But we as lecturers have also been given the responsibility to nurture and guide students, hence the house rules,” lecturer of TU, Justin Gerard Victor said.
Justin continued by saying that a uniform system is much needed between the student, lecturer and the management as it helps keep track of their attendance.
“This way, the attendance record will be there as proof if ever a student complains of failing or not doing well in a certain module,” Justin said.