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Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER (AUGUST-DECEMBER 2018)

 

Sep-Oct
27-1
Mid-term Exams When: Thu-Mon, 27th Sep–01st Oct
 
Oct
19
Dasain (Holiday) When: Fri, 19th, Oct
 
Oct
31
Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Holiday) When: Wed, 31st, Oct
 
Nov
1
Coronation Day (Holiday) When: Thu, 1st, Nov
 
Nov
11
Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo (Holiday) When: Sun, 11th, Nov
 
Nov-Dec
24-1
Semester-end (Final) Examinations When: Sat-Sat, 24 Nov-01 Dec
 
Dec
2
Residence Halls/dining hall close after lunch;
students leave for vacation (All students are expected to leave their residence halls during the winter break) When: Sun, 2nd, Dec
 
Dec
6
All SE grades submitted. When: Thu, 6th, Dec
 
Dec
7
Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners When: Fri, 7th, Dec
 
Dec
8
Declaration of the results; Semester review and closing dinner When: Sat, 8th, Dec
 

 

SPRING SEMESTER (JAN-JULY 2019)

 

Feb
05-06
Losar, the Bhutanese New Year – (Holidays) When: Tue-Wed, 05-06th Feb
 
Feb
14-16
Supplementary Examinations for Semester I, III, V &VII When: Thu-Sat, 14-16th Feb
 
Feb
18
New Faculty & PL report to college at 9:30 AM When: Mon, 18th Feb
 
Feb
18-20
New Faculty orientation program When: Mon-Wed, 18-20th Feb
 
Feb
21-23
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Holidays) When: Thu-Sat, 21st-23rd Feb
 
Feb
25
All returning faculty report to the college at 9:30 AM
Opening Meeting When: Mon, 25th Feb
 
Feb
25-27
Semester planning by faculty; Student Leadership Workshop (SG Members, RA’s and Club Coordinators) When: Mon, 25-27th Feb
 
Feb
27
All resident students report to Residence Halls When: Wed, 27th Feb
 
Feb
28
Classes begin for all students; Results of Supplementary exams will be declared When: Thu, 28th Feb
 
Feb-Mar
28-05
Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due When: Thu-Tue, 28 Feb - 05 Mar
 
Apr
10
Blood Donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 10th, Apr
 
Apr
14
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)- (Holiday) When: Sun, 14th, Apr
 
Apr
25-29
Mid-term examinations When: thu-Mon, 25-29th, Apr
 
May
2
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyelpo and Teachers’ Day When: Thu, 2nd, may
 
May
22
Student Government Elections When: Wed, 22nd, May
 
Jun
17
Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana- (Holiday) When: Mon, 17th, Jun
 
Jun
21-29
Semester-end (Final) Examinations When: Fri-Sat, 21-29th, Jun
 
Jun
30
Residence halls/dining hall close after breakfast
(except for the 3rd Year and the volunteers for graduation);
Students leave for vacation (Resident students must vacate their
Residence Halls at this time and completely move their belongings
from their rooms when they leave) When: Sun, 30th, Jun
 
Jun
30
Eighth Graduation Day When: Sun, 30th, Jun
 
Jul
4
All SE grades submitted When: Thu, 4th, Thu
 
Jul
5
Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners When: Fri, 5th, Jul
 
Jul
6
Declaration of the semester results; Semester review and Semester Closing When: Sat, 6th, Jul
 
Jul
7-25
Summer vacation for faculty When: Sun-Thu, 2-25th, Jul
 
Jul
11
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche - (Holiday) When: Thu, 11th, Jul
 
Jul
23
New Faculty & PLs report to college at 9:30 AM When: Tue, 23rd, Jul
 
Jul
23-25
New Faculty orientation program When: Tue-Thu, 23-25th, Jul
 
Jul
25-27
Supplementary Examinations for Sem II, IV, & VI When: thu-Sat, 25-27th, Jul
 
Jul
26
Returning faculty report for work at 9:30 AM; Semester opening meeting When: Fri, 26th, Jul
 
Jul
26-29
Semester planning by faculty When: Fri-Mon, 26-29th, Jul
 
Jul
29
Semester I students (Regular) report for registration;
Resident students check into their residences (9-12 AM);
Orientation starts after lunch When: Mon, 29th, Jul
 
Jul
29-31
Orientation for Freshmen When: Mon-Wed, 29th-31st, Jul
 
Jul
31
Returning resident students report to Residence Halls; Orientation for CE students When: Wed, 31st, Jul
 
Aug
1
New academic session begins, first day of classes When: Thu, 1st, Aug
 

 

1. The College follows a semester system with 15 weeks of teaching, a week for examinations, and a week for evaluation and results (for faculty only). This will mean an approximate term length of 16 weeks for students and 17 weeks for faculty. There will be a winter vacation of 11 weeks and a summer vacation of three weeks

2. Faculty members report to the college at least a week before the reopening day for planning and orientation in each semester and will be asked to stay up to two weeks after official closure for any planned staff development activities. The actual dates for such activities and the vacation will be communicated to the faculty at the start of every academic session.