UCC Class Attendance Policy for students

UCC Class Attendance Policy for students

The University of Cape Coast attaches great importance to adequate exposure of students to course content and the benefits of lecture hall/classroom interaction among lecturers and students.

Accordingly, students are required to attend all lectures and laboratory/field practical sessions.

Students should note that lectures and examinations would normally be held during the working week (i.e. Monday – Friday).

However, being a secular institution, it may become necessary for the University to hold lectures and have examinations over the weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) and on public holidays.

To obtain a grade for a course, the student shall not absent himself/herself for more than the equivalent of three weeks contact hours for the course. This should be cumulative and not necessarily consecutive.

This implies that:

1. For a one-credit course, the number of classes missed by the student shall not exceed three (3) hours.

2. For a two-credit course, the number of classes missed by the student shall not exceed six (6) hours.

3. For a three-credit course, the number of classes missed by the student shall not exceed nine (9) hours

If for medical or other justifiable reason, a student cannot meet the class attendance requirement, he/she is advised to defer the programme through the due process as outlined in Deferment of Programme.

To get approval for deferment on medical grounds, the student must submit a medical report certified by UCC Director of Health Services.

Credit: UCC