ORIENTATION AND BRIDGING COURSE (OBC) SCHEDULE 2024


IMPORTANT NOTES:
Saturday, 13th July: Class of 2029 report to the campus
Sunday, 14th July: Students settle in residence; DSA&FS briefing on the OBC schedule over lunch
The Orientation and Bridging Course will begin on Monday, 15th July as detailed below:

Date Time Description Resource Person
Monday
14 July 		9:00 am-11:30 am Welcome ( Welcome Programme ) Mr. Moni Kumar
11:50 am-1:00 pm Introduction to ICT policies and SoPs ICT Division
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:30 pm ICT: Computer keyboard skills in Dzongkha and English. Introduction to Google Workspace. ICT Division
Tuesday
15 July 		9:00 am-11:30 am Lekshe Joen-Wang Prof. Rinzin Wangdi
11:30 am-1:00 pm Basic citation and referencing (Dzongkha) Rigzhung Faculty
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:00 pm ICT: School Integrated Management System ICT Division
3:10 pm-5:00 pm Plagiarism and academic integrity, and Basic Citation and Referencing (English) Ms. Karma Lhazin
Wednesday
16 July 		9:00 am-10:00 am Facilities User Education Mr. Sonam Jamtsho and Mr. Bir Bdr
10:10 am-11:00 am Thrim-Tshig: Introduction to Legal Terminology I Prof. Rinzin Wangdi
11:00 am-12:00 pm Legal Skills: Critical Reading Mrs. Migmar Lham
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Research and Library Services Mr. Sangay Norbu
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Sexual Harassment and Research Centre Prof. Sonam Tshering
3:10 pm-4:00 pm Student Stipend, Student Activity Fund and other student-related financial matters Mr. Sonam Jamtsho
Thursday
17 July 		9:00 am-10:00 am Student Constitution and activities Student Executive Council (SEC)
10:10 am-11:00 am Lekshe Joen-Wang Prof. Dorji Gyeltshen
11:30 am-1:00 pm Media and Alumni Mr. Kinley Wangdi
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Lekshe Joen-Wang Prof. Dorji Gyeltshen
3:00 pm-5:00 pm Driglam Choesum Mr. Kinley Dorji
Friday
18 July 		9:00 am –10:00 am Ka-ney Sel Wai Melong Prof. Dorji Gyeltshen
10:10 am-11:30 am Basic Research Skills Prof. Sonam Tshering
11:30 am-1:00 pm Legal Skills: Introduction to Legal Writing Ms. Tashi Tshomo
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:30 pm The JSW Law Curriculum Prof. Dema Lham
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Thrim-Tshig: Introduction to Legal Terminology II Prof. Rinzin Wangdi
Saturday
19 July 		10:30 am-12:00 pm Campus tour and Orientation (ring road walk depending on weather conditions) Student Executive Council (SEC)
7:30 pm - Movie Night Student Executive Council (SEC)
Sunday
20 July 		10:30 am-12:00 pm Cleaning up of Residence and the surrounding premises Student Executive Council (SEC) to guide and coordinate
Monday
21 July 		9:00 am-12:00 pm Field visit to Ugyen Guru Lhakhang and Dungkar Dzong as part of Driglam Choesum practical Mr. Kinley Dorji
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-5:00 pm Field visit to Paro Dzong as part of Driglam Choesum practical Mr. Kinley Dorji
Tuesday
22 July 		9:00 am-10:00 am Ka-ney Sel Wai Melong Prof. Dorji Gyeltshen
10:10 am-11:00 am How to brief a case Ms. Tashi Tshomo
11:00 am-12:00 pm Lekshe Joen-Wang Prof Rinzin Wangdi
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Study Skills l Prof. Nima Dorji
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Study Skills II – The Law School Classroom Dr. Nima Dorji
3:10 pm-4:00 pm Communication Skills Dr. Nima Dorji
Wednesday
23 July 		9:00 am-10:00 am DSA’s roles and student-related policies Dasho Wangchuk Namgyel
10:10 am-11:30 pm ICT: Microsoft and final questions ICT Division
11:30 pm-1:00 pm Grading and Attendance Policies Ms. Karma Choden
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-4:00 pm Disaster Risk Management awareness Mr. Karma
Thursday
24 July 		9:00 am-10:00 am Ka-ney Sel Wai Melong Prof. Dorji Gyeltshen
11:00 am-1:00 pm Health checkup at the Pangbisa BHU Ms. Sangay Choden
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-3:30 pm Administration Departments: An overview Dr. Tenzin Wangchuk
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Student Admission and Graduation Mr. Moni Kumar
Friday
25 July 		9:00 am-10:30 am Wellbeing Ms. Sangay Choden and Mrs. Yeshi Lhamo
11:00 am-12:30 pm Student Constitution, Policies and Activities Student Executive Council (SEC)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
2:00 pm-4:00 pm Closing ( OBC Closing 20 25) Mr. Moni Kumar
OBC Survey Mr. Moni Kumar