Is compulsory attendance really needed in college?

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I think attendance is quite necessary for college. As if attendance is not considered in one's academics in college, then the individual always deviates to other peculiar activities which leads to severe damage to their life.

Yes, Education should be the first and foremost important thing in a student's life. To achieve this thing one should attend the classes daily.

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Yes, I think it should be compulsory that attendance really needed in colleges. By doing so the students got some time To involved in the studies rather than wasting the same time in other unuseful activities. Also I think that A work should be done which literature Five us more satisfaction and bright future. As well As I want To say that compulsory attendance is not only the step but there should be some more thanks that can be done To enhance the curiosity of students in the respective studies.

In my opinion, attendance is not complusory but 75% attendance is compulsory. Some students are willing to involving sports and other activities. Sometimes students have critical situation they will taken a leave. Unfortunately this will be happenend. So 100% attendance is not complusory. Some other college is not to allow leave but many college students will be free for 25% attendance. It is not really needed one.

According to me, attendance should not be a compulsion for students in degree college. Though minimum criteria should be set so that they should at least attend few important lectures. Moreover, they should be motivated to get involved into extracurricular activities. This way they will be active plus won't go off track as they will be in the college vicinity only.

Compulsory attendance should be mandatory up to a minimum decided limit which is necessary to get the basic knowledge of class study and to maintain a culture of college. After a minimum limit, there should be restricted freedom "after giving a proper reason of class drop" for students to explore their lives in other fields and to differentiate students on basis of their time management and regularity.

In my opinion, minimum college attendance is mandatory for an individual. I agree that technology is vast, one can learn more tech skills online than from college but to gain EQ that can only be possible through community learning. If you try to learn online, there can only be one mind working but when you come to college and engage in college activities there can be a group of minds where every person has a different perspective of thinking, knowingly or unknowingly you get a chance to gain knowledge. To be a leader one needs to work in communities.

Pros of Compulsory Attendance:-

-> Discipline and Accountability: Regular attendance instils discipline and encourages students to take their education seriously.
-> Engagement in Learning: Attending classes ensures active participation in discussions and activities, which can deepen understanding.
-> Faculty Interaction: Students can benefit from direct interaction with professors, asking questions, and clarifying doubts in real time.
-> Skill Development: Beyond academics, attending classes helps develop time management, teamwork, and communication skills.
-> Preparation for Professional Life: Regular attendance mirrors professional responsibilities where consistent presence is often required.

Cons of Compulsory Attendance:-
-> Individual Learning Styles: Not all students learn effectively in traditional classroom settings. Some may prefer self-study or online resources.
-> Flexibility for Real-World Experience: Students may benefit from internships, part-time jobs, or research opportunities that might conflict with strict attendance policies.
-> Quality of Teaching: If teaching methods are outdated or uninspiring, enforcing attendance might lead to disengaged and disinterested students.
-> Autonomy and Responsibility: College students are adults and should be trusted to manage their time and decide what’s best for their learning.
-> Focus on Outcomes, Not Presence: Academic success should be measured by understanding and performance, not just physical presence.

Hi, I am Sindhu.

Attendance is made compulsory so that students are strictly made to attend the classes and not bunk and wasting time. And also if there was no thing as attendance to be maintained. We could have opted correspondence courses. Why waste money to get only the eligibility for attendance?

Yes, Of course, Compulsory attendance is needed in college so that all students would attend the college instead of wasting their fruitful time, doing gossips on unused topics and banking the college for wasteful things and if sometimes really student had some important work he could take the permission of teachers instead of bunking the college. From this students will learn the meaning of punctuality, regularity, discipline, Etc.

Yes.

In my view, attendance should be taken in the colleges, because there is no guarantee that student will do study after bunking the class if he/she is in the class then at least the student will learn few new works by just attending the lass. And also it students will become punctual and under discipline.