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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019/2020

SEMESTER 1
Introduction Week 1 week 01.09.2019 - 06.09.2019
Lectures 8 weeks* 09.09.2019 - 03.11.2019
Mid-Semester I Break 1 week* 04.11.2019 - 10.11.2019
Lectures 6 weeks 11.11.2019 - 22.12.2019
Revision Week 1 week* 23.12.2019 - 29.12.2019
Examinations Semester I 3 weeks 30.12.2019 - 19.01.2020
Semester I Break 4 weeks* 20.01.2020 - 16.02.2020
24 weeks

SEMESTER 2
Lectures 9 weeks 17.02.2020 - 19.04.2020
Mid-Semester II Break 1 week 20.04.2020 - 26.04.2020
Lectures 5 weeks* 27.04.2020 - 31.05.2020
Revision Week 1 week* 01.06.2020 - 07.06.2020
Examinations Semester II 3 weeks 08.06.2020 - 28.06.2020
19 weeks

SESSION BREAK
Semester Break 11 weeks 29.06.2020 - 13.09.2020

SEMESTER 3
Lectures 7 weeks* 29.06.2020 - 16.08.2020
Examinations 1 week 17.08.2020 - 23.08.2020
Semester Break 2 weeks* 24.08.2020 13.09.2020
10 weeks

Note *
Public Holidays Dates
Awal Muharam 01.09.2019
Replacement Holiday 02.09.2019
SPB Yang Di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday 09.09.2019
Malaysia Day 16.09.2019
Deepavali 27.10.2019
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday 09.11.2019
Christmas Day 25.12.2019
New Year 01.01.2020
Chinese New Year 25&26.01.2020
Region Day 01.02.2020
Thaipusam Day 08.02.2020
Labour Day 01.05.2020
Wesak Day 07.05.2020
Nuzul Quran 10.05.2020
Hari Raya Aidilfirti 24&25.05.2020
Awal Muharam 31.07.2020
National Day 20.08.2020

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