<p data-path-to-node="1">Management at <strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="14">Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY)</strong> has officially announced the immediate enforcement of the minimum lecture attendance policy. This decision follows a management meeting held on <strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="194">Thursday, 9th April, 2026</strong>, where concerns were raised regarding poor student attendance and its negative impact on academic performance across various departments.</p>
<p data-path-to-node="2">In accordance with <strong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="19">Section 3.4.01 of the Students’ Handbook</strong>, the institution will no longer tolerate absenteeism.</p>
<h3 data-path-to-node="4">📉 The New Attendance Requirements</h3>
<p data-path-to-node="5">The policy differentiates between student streams, but the consequences for failing to meet the mark remain the same.</p>
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<td><strong>Minimum Attendance Required</strong></td>
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<td><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Full-Time Students</strong></span></td>
<td><span data-path-to-node="6,1,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="6,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">70%</strong></span></td>
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<td><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Part-Time Students</strong></span></td>
<td><span data-path-to-node="6,2,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="6,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">50%</strong></span></td>
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<h3 data-path-to-node="8">⚠️ The Consequence: Exam Exclusion</h3>
<p data-path-to-node="9">The directive is clear: <strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="24">Any student who fails to meet the minimum percentage requirement will be barred from sitting for the semester examination in the affected course(s).</strong></p>
<p data-path-to-node="10">There are no exceptions to this rule. If you don't show up for the lectures, you won't be allowed to show up for the finals.</p>
<h3 data-path-to-node="12">📋 Directives to Heads of Department (HODs)</h3>
<p data-path-to-node="13">To ensure this isn't just a "paper policy," Management has mandated HODs to:</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="14,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Communicate:</strong> Formally notify all academic staff and students within their departments.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="14,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Enforce:</strong> Ensure strict compliance during every lecture.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="14,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="14,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Record:</strong> Maintain accurate, verifiable attendance registers for monitoring and auditing.</p>
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<h3 data-path-to-node="16">💡 Why Now?</h3>
<p data-path-to-node="17">Management noted that the decline in lecture attendance has led to a noticeable drop in academic standards and student performance. By enforcing this policy (which has always been in the Handbook), the institution aims to:</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="18,0,0">Restore academic discipline.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="18,1,0">Ensure students receive the full value of their tuition.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="18,2,0">Improve overall CGPAs across all departments.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="19,0"><strong data-path-to-node="19,0" data-index-in-node="0">Take Note:</strong> This policy takes <strong data-path-to-node="19,0" data-index-in-node="29">immediate effect</strong>. If you have been skipping classes thinking the "usual way" will work, it is time to adjust your schedule.</p>
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