Ms Kaushalya Sharma Pusnaa a/p S Narayanan

Lecturer

Qualifications:

Master of English Language Studies (UM)
Bachelor of Art Teaching English as a Second Language (HELP)
Foundation in Teaching English as a Second Language (HELP)

Teaching & Research Experience:

4 years of teaching English for foundation students which includes preparation for MUET examinations and academic English involving all 4 language skills.

Conducted research on identity and language, specifically identity negotiation practice.

Research Interest

Understanding the relationship between language (choices or preferences) and its application by its speakers in the evolving society.

Teaching Interest

Speaking Skills, Reading Skills &Teaching English as a Second language.

Week Start	Week End	Academic Week	Activity	Remarks	Public Holidays
11-Apr			Registration	(new students only)
13-Apr	17-Apr		Orientation	(new students only)
20-Apr	24-Apr	Week 1	Learning Week
27-Apr	1-May	Week 2	Learning Week		Labour Day	1-May	Fri
4-May	8-May	Week 3	Learning Week
11-May	15-May	Week 4	Learning Week
18-May	22-May	Week 5	Learning Week
25-May	29-May	Week 6	Learning Week		Hari Raya Aidiladha	27-May	Wed
25-May	29-May	Week 6	Learning Week		Wesak Day	31-May	Sun
1-Jun	5-Jun	Week 7	Learning Week		Agong’s Birthday	1-Jun	Mon
1-Jun	5-Jun	Week 7	Learning Week		(RPH) Wesak Day	1-Jun	Mon
8-Jun	12-Jun	Week 8	Self-Study Week
15-Jun	19-Jun	Week 9	Final Examination		Awal Muharram	17-Jun	Wed
22-Jun	26-Jun		Semester Break
29-Jun	3-Jul		Semester Break

Week Start	Week End	Academic Week	Activity	Remarks	Public Holidays
27-Jun Sat			Registration	(new students only)
29-Jun Mon	3-Jul Fri		Orientation	(new students only)
6-Jul Mon	10-Jul Fri	Week 1	Learning Week
13-Jul Mon	17-Jul Fri	Week 2	Learning Week
20-Jul Mon	24-Jul Fri	Week 3	Learning Week
27-Jul Mon	31-Jul Fri	Week 4	Learning Week
3-Aug Mon	7-Aug Fri	Week 5	Learning Week
10-Aug Mon	14-Aug Fri	Week 6	Learning Week
17-Aug Mon	21-Aug Fri	Week 7	Learning Week
24-Aug Mon	28-Aug Fri	Week 8	Learning Week		Maulidur Rasul	25-Aug Tue
31-Aug Mon	4-Sep Fri	Week 9	Learning Week		Merdeka Day	31-Aug Mon
7-Sep Mon	11-Sep Fri	Week 10	Learning Week
14-Sep Mon	18-Sep Fri	Week 11	Learning Week		Malaysia Day	16-Sep Wed
21-Sep Mon	25-Sep Fri	Week 12	Learning Week
28-Sep Mon	2-Oct Fri	Week 13	Learning Week
5-Oct Mon	9-Oct Fri	Week 14	Learning Week
12-Oct Mon	16-Oct Fri	Week 15	Self-Study Week
19-Oct Mon	23-Oct Fri	Week 16	Final Examination
26-Oct Mon	30-Oct Fri	Week 17	Final Examination
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Sultan of Perak’s Birthday	6-Nov Fri
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Deepavali	8-Nov Sun
9-Nov Mon	13-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Deepavali	9-Nov Mon
16-Nov Mon	20-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Convocation	21-Nov Sat

The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day
21 November 2026 – Convocation
The University Management has decided to grant extra leave for certain festivals that fall at the beginning or end of the week. Therefore, replacement classes must be conducted on the dates
provided by the Registrar’s Office

Week Start	Week End	Academic Week	Activity	Remarks	Public Holidays
24-Oct Sat			Registration	(new students only)
26-Oct Mon	30-Oct Fri		Orientation	(new students only)
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		PNP Week 1	(new students only)	Sultan of Perak’s Birthday	6-Nov Fri
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		PNP Week 1	(new students only)	Deepavali	8-Nov Sun
9-Nov Mon	13-Nov Fri		Deepavali Break		Deepavali	9-Nov Mon
16-Nov Mon	20-Nov Fri		PNP Week 2	(new students only)
23-Nov Mon	27-Nov Fri	Week 1	Learning Week
30-Nov Mon	4-Dec Fri	Week 2	Learning Week
7-Dec Mon	11-Dec Fri	Week 3	Learning Week
14-Dec Mon	18-Dec Fri	Week 4	Learning Week
21-Dec Mon	25-Dec Fri	Week 5	Learning Week		Christmas Day	25-Dec Fri
28-Dec Mon	1-Jan Fri	Week 6	Learning Week		New Year’s Day	1-Jan Fri
4-Jan Mon	8-Jan Fri	Week 7	Learning Week
11-Jan Mon	15-Jan Fri	Week 8	Learning Week
18-Jan Mon	22-Jan Fri	Week 9	Learning Week		Thaipusam	22-Jan Fri
25-Jan Mon	29-Jan Fri	Week 10	Learning Week
1-Feb Mon	5-Feb Fri	Week 11	Learning Week		Chinese New Year	6-Feb Sat
1-Feb Mon	5-Feb Fri	Week 11	Learning Week		Chinese New Year	7-Feb Sun
8-Feb Mon	12-Feb Fri		Mid-Semester Break		Chinese New Year	8-Feb Mon
15-Feb Mon	19-Feb Fri	Week 12	Learning Week
22-Feb Mon	26-Feb Fri	Week 13	Learning Week		Nuzul Al-Quran	24-Feb Wed
1-Mar Mon	5-Mar Fri	Week 14	Learning Week
8-Mar Mon	12-Mar Fri	Week 15	Self Study Week		Hari Raya Aidilfitri	10-Mar Wed
8-Mar Mon	12-Mar Fri	Week 15	Self Study Week		Hari Raya Aidilfitri	11-Mar Thu
15-Mar Mon	19-Mar Fri	Week 16	Final Examination
22-Mar Mon	26-Mar Fri	Week 17	Final Examination
29-Mar Mon	2-Apr Fri		Semester Break
5-Apr Mon	9-Apr Fri		Semester Break

(PNP : Pre-November Programme)

The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day
The University Management has decided to grant extra leave for certain festivals that fall at the beginning or end of the week. Therefore, replacement classes must be conducted on the dates
provided by the Registrar’s Office

Ms Kaushalya Sharma Pusnaa a/p S Narayanan

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