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Otago University faces student attendance crisis

Otago University is grappling with a sharp drop in student attendance at classes, prompting concerns from the institution.

Skinny McBuntu

Otago University is experiencing what has been described as a crisis in student attendance, with students increasingly staying home rather than attending classes. The university's Students' Association has pushed back against characterisations of the situation, though the issue appears to be a significant concern for the institution.

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Daniel Leamy: Otago University's Students’ Association president on the attendance crisis impacting the university

Otago University's Students’ Association is rejecting claims of a student attendance crisis.

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