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Jelo

[Pink Freud]

As to the first question, yes, professors and instructors are required to make up classes missed because of national holidays, as well as sports days, "M.T."school festivals, etc.

At least, that has been my experience.

[Unposter]

My understanding, and you can take it for whatever it is worth, is that university classes cannot be less than 15 weeks long. If you cancel classes for any reason - national holiday, MT, festival - anything - and it leads to the class having been met for less than 15 weeks, it is in violation of university accreditation.

I don't have any links so please do not ask for any.

It is also my understanding that this is pretty much a "paperwork issue." You have to make your attendance sheets "properly" or you need to fill out paperwork saying that you did make up the class whether you did or not.

Face it, students have their own lives and they aren't going to change their schedules for a boring make-up class. Of course, your school administration and the Ministry of Education don't want to hear that. They want nicely filled out paperwork.

So, it is your life, and you decide what is best for you to do.

[oldtactics]

That's standard practice at my school - students pay for a 15/16 week semester, during which they are expected to receive 15/16 weeks of classes. Your school isn't trying to screw you over - it's an accreditation issue. Your choice whether you want to enforce the make-up class or just tell your students that you'll mark them as attended.