Regulation 20 Academic Dress
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Regulation 20 Academic Dress 20.1 In this Regulation: (i) unless the contrary intention appears, 'silk' includes silk substitute, (ii) a reference to the colour royal blue shall be read as a reference to the colour royal blue BCC 197 as defined in that edition of that dictionary, and (iii) a reference to the colour neyron rose shall be read as a reference to the colour neyron rose BCC 35 as defined in that edition of that dictionary. (iv) a reference to the colour spectrum green shall be read as a reference to the colour spectrum green BCC 100 as defined in that edition of that dictionary; and (v) a reference to the colour guardsman red shall be read as a reference to the colour guardsman red BCC 126 as defined in that edition of that dictionary. 20.2 The academic dress of the Chancellor shall be a robe of blue ottoman silk, old gold velvet collar, facing and collar trimmed with gold lace, four gold flashes at the bottom of each sleeve; blue velvet bonnet with red feather. 20.3 The academic dress of the Pro-Chancellor shall be a robe of blue ottoman silk, facing trimmed with gold lace, three gold flashes on the bottom of each sleeve; blue velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel. 20.4 The academic dress of the Vice-Chancellor shall be a robe of blue ottoman silk, blue velvet collar, facing trimmed with gold lace and two gold flashes on each sleeve; blue velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel. 20.5 The academic dress of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or Pro-Vice-Chancellors shall be a robe of blue ottoman silk, blue velvet collar, facing trimmed with gold lace; blue velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel. 20.6 The academic dress of the Graduates of the University being Doctors of Science shall be: (i) a gown of neyron rose BCC 35 superfine cloth with facing and sleeves lined with royal blue silk BCC 197, and (ii) a hood, full shape, of neyron rose BCC 35 superfine cloth lined with royal blue silk BCC 197 and (iii) black velvet bonnet with gold button and tassel. 20.7 The academic dress of the Graduates of the University being Doctors of Philosophy or Doctors of Engineering shall be: (i) the masters' gown (Regulation 20.8(i)), faced with 4 inches of neyron rose silk BCC 35 and R-20-1 (ii) a hood, simple shape, of old gold cord lined with neyron rose BCC 35, neckband of neyron rose and (iii) black velvet bonnet with gold button and tassel. 20.8 The academic dress of the Graduates of the University being Masters shall be: (i) a gown of black russell cord with long square-ended sleeves, inverted 'T' arm opening, old gold cord and button on yoke and (ii) a hood, simple shape, of old gold cord lined with royal blue BCC 197, neckband of royal blue. (iii) a black cloth mortar board with a black tassel. 20.9 The academic dress of the Graduates of the University awarded Fellowship of Manufacturing Certificates shall be: (i) a gown of black Russell cord with long square-ended sleeves, inverted ‘T’ arm opening, old gold cord and button on yoke and (ii) a hood, simple shape, of old gold cord outer and lining, with the cowl edge faced inside with 75mm royal blue BCC 197. (iii) a black cloth mortar board with a black tassel. 20.10 The academic dress of the Graduates of the University awarded Postgraduate Diplomas or Postgraduate Certificates shall be: (i) a gown of black Russell cord with long square-ended sleeves, inverted ‘T’ arm opening, old gold cord and button on yoke and (ii) a hood, simple shape, of old gold cord outer and lining, with the cowl edge faced inside with 75mm royal blue BCC 197, and lining faced with 25mm royal blue and 25mm old gold ribbon. (iii) a black cloth mortar board with a black tassel. 20.11 The academic dress of the Graduates of the University being Bachelors shall be: (i) a gown of black cloth with long pointed sleeves (Cambridge design) with the front am seam of the sleeves closed. (ii) a hood of simple shape, of old gold grosgrain BCC 114/115 lined throughout as follows - (a) Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Food Production and Rural Land Use: spectrum green BCC 100. (b) Faculty of Military Science, Technology and Management: guardsman red BCC 126. R-20-2 (iii) a black cloth mortar board with a black tassel. R-20-3.