The standard academic calendar consists of two semesters. Each semester normally includes 13 weeks of instruction and 2 weeks of examinations. The table bellows presents the basic chronological structure of the two main semesters in any academic year.
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Recurring events in chronological order
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Duration
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Remarks
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Orientation Week
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1 week
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--
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Commences on first Monday of September each year.
The academic year starts off with the Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony.
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Instructional Period -- part 1
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8 weeks
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8 weeks
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In Semester 1, this starts in the week immediately following Orientation Week.
For Semester 2, this commences on the second Monday of January each year.
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Sports Day
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1 day
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1 day
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Instructional Period -- part 2
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7 weeks
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7 weeks
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Classes resume immediately following the Sports Day.
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Examination
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2 weeks
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2 weeks
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Starts immediately following Instructional Period.
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Total Duration
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18 weeks
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17 weeks
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Vacation
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4-5 weeks
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12-13 weeks
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For Semester 1, this is during December to January.
For Semester 2, this goes from June through September.
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