Much is said and written about the obligation of universities toward students. Often, students feel empowered to complain about lecturers and organisations if things do not go their way.

But there is a counterviewpoint, and that is the responsibility that students should have toward their studies and commitment to university education.

If students absent themselves from lectures, tutorials, discussion boards and online sessions, then they can hardly turn around and criticise universities for their failure. Commitment is a two-way process.

To gain the most from their education, students have to approach their tertiary studies and training with due diligence. University is not a cakewalk