ANNEXURE “A”
GRADUATION APPAREL
1.
DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC DRESS
1.1
Degrees
1.1.1
The gown for all Bachelors’, Honours Bachelors’ and Masters’ degrees of
the University is black and of the same pattern as that of a Master of Arts
of the University of Oxford or Cambridge.
1.1.2
The gown for all doctoral degrees is cardinal red with open sleeves lined
in cardinal red.
1.1.3
The academic cap for all doctoral degrees is cardinal red with a tassel in
the colour of the College concerned.
1.1.4
For all other degrees the academic cap is black with a black tassel.
1.1.5
College colours
COLLEGE
COLOUR
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Horsechestnut (red-brown)
Economic and Management Sciences
Smalt (blue)
Law
Union Jack (red)
Human Sciences
Golden brown
Science, Engineering and Technology
Old Gold
1.1.6
Hoods
Bachelors degrees / Baccalaureus Technologiae degrees
Candidates are allowed to wear only one hood in which case the hood
will be for the specific qualification that the candidate receives during the
ceremony.
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COLLEGE
Economic and Management
Sciences
Human Sciences
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DEGREE
DESCRIPTION
BCom
Black edged with smalt ribbon
BAdmin
Black edged with smalt ribbon bordered with a
yellow cord
B Compt
Black edged with smalt ribbon bordered with a
red cord
BBA
Black edged with smalt ribbon bordered with an
orange cord
BBanking
Black edged with smalt ribbon bordered with a
golden cord
BTech
Black edged with smalt ribbon bordered with a
green cord
BA
Black edged with golden brown ribbon
BA(Cur)
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a maroon cord
BA(SS) / BSW
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a marine blue cord
BMus
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a saxe blue cord
BVA
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a golden cord
Blnf
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a black cord
BEd
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with an orange-brown cord
BTh
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a purple cord
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COLLEGE
Science, Engineering and
Technology
Law
Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences
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DEGREE
DESCRIPTION
BDiac
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a silver cord
BPsych
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a silver-grey cord
BTech
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a green cord
BSc
Black edged with old gold ribbon
BTech
Black edged with old gold ribbon bordered with
a green cord
LLB
Black edged with union jack ribbon bordered
with a white cord
BA(Pol)
Black edged with golden brown ribbon bordered
with a red cord
BTech
Black edged with union jack ribbon bordered
with a green cord
BHEc
Black edged with horsechestnut ribbon
bordered with a marine blue cord
BCS
Black edged with horsechestnut ribbon
bordered with a yellow cord
BSc (Agric)
Black edged with horsechestnut ribbon
bordered with a black cord
BTech
Black edged with horsechestnut ribbon
bordered with a green cord
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DEGREE
DESCRIPTION
Honours degree
As for corresponding bachelor’s degree bordered with a
white cord
Masters degree
Black edged with two ribbons in the colour of the relevant
College and lined with college colour satin. Bordered with
the same colour cord as for corresponding bachelor’s /
baccalaures tecnologiae degree
Doctoral degrees
1.2
College colour edged with 2 black ribbons and lined with
college colour satin. Bordered with the same colour cord as
for corresponding bachelor’s / baccalaureus technologiae
degree
Three year diplomas
1.2.1
The gown for diploma candidates is black and no academic cap is worn.
1.2.2
Black neckbands edged with two ribbons in the colour of the relevant
College.
1.2.3
Candidates wear the prescribed neckband before entering the hall.
1.3
Should a candidate arrive at the venue without the prescribed or incorrect
neckband/hood such candidate will be introduced to the congregation without a
neckband/hood. The affected candidate merely receives a congratulatory
handshake from the Registrar.
1.4
Two year diplomas and certificates
The gown for students receiving two year diplomas or certificates is black and no
academic cap or neckband is worn.
1.5
Office bearers
Official gowns are provided to the:
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.5
1.5.6
1.5.7
1.5.8
1.5.9
1.5.10
1.5.11
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Chancellor
Chairperson of Council
Vice Chairperson of Council
Members of Council
Vice Chancellor
Pro Vice Chancellor
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Vice Principals
Registrar/Deputy Registrar
Executive Deans
Deputy Executive Deans
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1.6
Official gowns will also be provided to:
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.7
Executive Directors; and
Directors of Schools.
Regional Directors
If required, Regional Directors may wear the prescribed academic apparel for
his/her degree concerned. Such apparel must be obtained out of his/her own
budget. They should make their own arrangements with the official supplier.
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