𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 .𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿

This program is highly intensive and rigorously structured. It is not a casual training and should not be approached as one.

The learning experience is heavily project-driven and reading-intensive, requiring consistent practice, independent study, and deep engagement outside scheduled sessions. Students are expected to dedicate significant personal time weekly to coding, architectural reasoning, documentation review, and system analysis.

Commitment Expectations

By enrolling, students acknowledge that:

• This is a career-level engineering program, not a tutorial or crash course
• Progress depends on discipline, consistency, and intellectual effort
• Missed work compounds quickly due to the cumulative nature of the curriculum

Quarterly Performance Evaluation

At the end of each quarter, students will undergo a formal evaluation. Continuation in the program is strictly dependent on meeting the required quarterly cut-off mark, which is assessed holistically across the following dimensions:

Progression Policy

Students who fail to meet the quarterly cut-off mark may not progress to the next phase of the program. Depending on performance, outcomes may include:

This policy exists to maintain the quality, credibility, and real-world standard of the program and to ensure that graduates are truly enterprise-ready backend engineers. By applying, students confirm that they understand the level of rigor involved and are fully committed to meeting the standards required.

This program operates under a zero-tolerance policy for unserious participation. Enrollment is reserved strictly for individuals who demonstrate consistent commitment, discipline, and professional conduct. Any behavior that undermines the rigor, progress, or learning environment of the program will not be accommodated.

What Constitutes Unserious Participation

The following, without limitation, are considered indicators of unserious participation:

• Repeated or unexplained absence from live sessions
• Chronic lateness or early disengagement from sessions
• Failure to complete assigned readings, exercises, or projects
• Superficial submissions that show lack of effort or understanding
• Dependence on shortcuts, plagiarism, or excessive AI reliance without comprehension
• Lack of preparation for reviews, exams, or mentorship sessions
• Disregard for feedback or repeated failure to apply corrections
• Unprofessional behavior, poor communication, or disruptive conduct
• Treating the program as a passive course rather than an active engineering apprenticeship

Enforcement & Consequences

The program leadership reserves the right to take immediate corrective action when unserious participation is observed. Such actions may include:

This policy exists to preserve the integrity of the program, the quality of instruction, and the enterprise readiness of its graduates. By enrolling, students explicitly acknowledge and accept this zero-tolerance policy and agree to uphold the standards required.

The program is led and governed by the Lead Mentor and Instructor, Engr. Joshua Ekeh, whose role includes academic oversight, technical evaluation, and professional conduct enforcement throughout the duration of the program.

To preserve the quality, rigor, and enterprise standard of the training, the Lead Mentor retains full and final authority over all academic and professional decisions, including but not limited to:

Scope of Authority

The Lead Mentor has the sole discretion to:

• Assess and grade all technical work, projects, and examinations
• Evaluate student readiness based on technical capability, learning progression, and engineering judgment
• Determine whether a student meets the quarterly performance cut-off requirements
• Enforce attendance, participation, and conduct standards
• Assign remediation, probation, or corrective actions where necessary
• Decide on student continuation, suspension, or dismissal from the program

Finality of Decisions

All decisions made by the Lead Mentor regarding:

are final and binding and are not subject to appeal, negotiation, or external arbitration.

Standard-Based Judgment

Decisions are made based on:

• Demonstrated engineering competence
• Quality and depth of technical work
• Professional behavior and communication
• Consistency, effort, and growth over time
• Alignment with real-world enterprise engineering expectations

The Lead Mentor's judgment reflects industry standards, production realities, and professional engineering practices, not academic minimums.

This clause exists to ensure that all graduates meet the enterprise-ready standard the program represents.