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Academic Calendar

SPRING SEMESTER (JANUARY - JULY 2025)
Jan
02
Winter Solstice (Nyilo)  When: Thu, 2nd Jan
 
Jan
13
BSc Nursing & Midwifery faculty to report at 9:30 AM (reporting date for faculty members at RTC Gelephu campus)  When: Mon, 13th Jan -Gelephu
 
Jan
27-29
BSc Nursing & Midwifery faculty to report at 9:30 AM (on 27th Jan) to Ngabiphu Campus. Semester planning by faculty.  When: Mon-Wed, 27th-29th Jan
 
Jan
30
Traditional Day of Offering  When: Thu, 30th Jan
 
Jan
30
All resident students report to Residence Halls- BSc Nursing  When: Thu, 30th Jan -RTC
 
Feb
3
Classes begin for all students of BSc Nursing & Midwifery Programme  When: Mon, 3rd Feb
 
Feb
13-15
Reassessment Examinations for Semester I, III, V & VII - RUB and KGUMSB Programmes  When: Thu-Sat, 13th-15th Feb
 
Feb
13
New Faculty & PL report to college at 9:30 AM - RUB Programmes  When: Thu, 13th Feb
 
Feb
13-15
New Faculty orientation program for all New Faculty members  When: Thu-Sat, 13th-15th Feb
 
Feb
17
RUB Programme Returning faculty report for work at 9:30 AM; Semester opening meeting  When: Mon, 17th Feb
 
Feb
17-20
Semester planning by faculty  When: Mon-Thu, 17th-20th Feb
 
Feb
19-20
Student Leadership Workshop  When: Wed-Thu, 19th-20th Feb
 
Feb
21-23
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Holidays)  When: Fri-Sun, 21st-23rd Feb
 
Feb
23
All resident students report to Residence Halls - RUB Programme  When: Sun, 23rd Feb
 
Feb
24
Classes begin for all students - RUB Programmes Reassessment:PBoE & Results Declaration - RUB Programmes  When: Mon, 24th Feb
 
Feb-Mar
24-03
Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due - RUB Programmes  When: Mon-Mon, 24th Feb - 3rd Mar
 
Feb-Mar
28-01
Losar (Bhutanese New Year)  When: Fri-Sat, 28th Feb - 1st Mar
 
April
02
Blood Donation organized by Student Government  When: Wed, 2nd April
 
April
21-25
Mid-term examinations  When: Mon-Fri, 21st -25th April
 
May
2
Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyelpo and Teachers’ Day  When: Fri, 2nd May
 
May
7
Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) (Holiday)  When: Wed, 7th May
 
May
14
Student Government Elections When: Wed, 14th May
 
June
11
Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana (Holiday) When: Wed, 11th June
 
June
19-27
Semester-end (Final) Examinations- for RUB Programmes (final year students' exam to end on 27th June to be available to attend the GDay rehearsals on 28th & the event on 29th) When: Thu-Fri, 19th -27th June
 
June
19-26
Semester-end (Final) Examinations - For BSc Nursing & Midwifery Programme, KGUMSB  When: Fri-Thu, 19th -26th June
 
June
29
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, 29th June
 
June
29
Fourteenth Graduation Day When: Sun, 29th June
 
July
4
All SE grades submitted - RUB & KGUMSB Programmes When: Fri, 4th July
 
July
5
Birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche When: Sat, 5th July
 
July
7
Meetings of the Program Board of Examiners - RUB & KGUMSB Programmes When: Mon, 7th July
 
July
8
Declaration of the RUB Programme semester results; Semester review and Semester Closing When: Tue, 8th July
 
July
9
Summer vacation for faculty members starts When: Wed, 9th July
 
 
FALL SEMESTER (AUGUST - DECEMBER 2025)
July
24
New Faculty & PLs report to college at 9:30 AM  When: Thu, 24th July
 
July
24-26
New Faculty Orientation program  When: Thu-Sat, 24th-26th July
 
July
24-26
Reassessment Examinations for Sem II, IV, VI & VIII  When: Thu-Sat, 24th-26th July
 
July
28
First sermon of Lord Buddha - (Holiday) When: Thu, 28th July
 
July
29
Returning faculty report for work at 9:30 AM; Semester opening meeting  When: Tue, 29th July
 
July-Aug
29-02
Semester planning by faculty When: Tue-Sat , 29th July - 2nd Aug
 
July
28
First sermon of Lord Buddha - (Holiday) When: Mon, 28th July
 
July
30
Semester I students (Regular) report for registration; Resident students check into their residences (9-12 AM); Orientation starts after lunch When: Wed, 30th July
 
July-Aug
30-01
Orientation for Freshmen (Regular students) When: Wed-Fri, 30th July -1st Aug
 
Aug
02
Orientation for CE students When: Sat, 02nd Aug
 
Aug
03
Returning resident students report to Residence Halls When: Sun, 03rd Aug
 
Aug
04
New academic session begins, first day of classes for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year Day/ CE Classes
Reassessment: PBoE & Results Declaration When: Mon, 04th Aug
 
Aug
04-10
Residence Hall, dining, and tuition fees due When: Mon-Sun, 04th-10th Aug
 
Aug
13
RTC Club Fair When: Wed, 13th Aug
 
Aug
20
Elections of First Year Representatives When: Wed, 20th Aug
 
Aug
27
Prize Award Day When: Wed, 27th Aug
 
Sep
05-06
SIY training for Student Leaders & Class Representatives When: Fri-Sat, 05th-06th Sep
 
Sep
23
Blessed Rainy Day (Holiday) When: Tue, 23rd Sep
 
Sep - Oct
26-01
Mid-term Examination When: Fri-Wed, 26th Sep - 01st Oct
 
Oct
02
Dasain (Holiday) When: Thu, 02nd Oct
 
Oct
04
Last Day of Thimphu Tshechu (Holiday) When: Sat, 04th Oct
 
Nov
01
Coronation Day (Holiday) When: Sat, 01st Nov
 
Nov
05
Blood donation organized by Student Government When: Wed, 05th Nov
 
Nov
11
Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo (Holiday)/Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Holiday) When: Tue, 11th Nov