What Is Main Difference Between Annual System And Semester System

Описание: Difference Between annual and semester system
Semester system
In Pakistan, the semester system is normally practiced in Universities for bachelor to master level degrees. A semester usually consists of 6 months or 18 weeks after subtracting Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays.
Annual system
There is one more system in practice across Pakistan which is called the Annual System, in this system exams are held annually. Annual System is normally used for Grade 1 to Grade 12 or Intermediate Classes and sometimes for Two Year Bachelor Degree Programs such as B.A/B.Com.
Pros of both systems
A semester system allows greater freedom and scope for designing and delivering a variety of courses that the students can pick to enhance the quality of learning. Through this system, students attend the college regularly without failing as there is a regulation of compulsory 75% attendance.
In annual system students will have much time to revise the syllabus. Students will have a chance to refer various subject related books. They can prepare their notes by using library resources. Students can participate in all the co-curricular and extracurricular activities
Cons of both systems
In the annual system, most of the students show negligence towards studies as the examinations is conducted once in a year. Students have to study the entire syllabus for annual exams which is a burden