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48 Institute of Graduate Studies
Postgraduate Handbook

(e) Failed to attain academic merit and it is recommended to Senate that
the candidate has failed in the dissertation examination and is not
allowed to submit the dissertation for re-examination.

8. GRADUATION

Getting References from Supervisors
Candidates are advised to plan ahead and get references from their
supervisors/lecturers before they leave the university. This will ensure that their
referee still has their details and can obtain further relevant information from the

candidates.

Scrolls and Academic Transcripts
Effective from 2014 onwards, the University of Malaya will only be issuing the e-
Scroll (electronic scroll) to its graduates. The e-Scroll is a digitally signed
document by authorized signatories of the University. It can be viewed and
printed by the graduate or any other authorized person at any time and from any
place.
The e-scroll will be accompanied by an Academic Transcript (hard copy). The
first issue of academic transcript is complimentary. A fee of RM10.00 will be
charged for subsequent issues of the transcript.

Convocation Procedures
Upon fulfilment of all requirements needed for a programme, candidates will be
informed officially by IGS as to the degree to be conferred upon. The official
notice will be issued after the University Senate approves the conferment.
Prior to the convocation, all graduates must ensure that any outstanding fees to
the University are cleared. Graduates can be barred from attending the
convocation ceremony and the scroll and transcript withheld until all outstanding
fees are cleared.

The University convocation ceremony is held once every year. Graduates will be
informed by the IGS about the convocation procedures via post or announcement
via the UM convocation website (http://umconvo.um.edu.my/). Should the
graduates not receive any mail one month before the convocation ceremony,
please contact the Examination Section of the IGS. Graduates are required to
check their name through the UM convocation website by clicking the
convocation session link.

Academic Dress
Distribution of academic dress to all graduates will be done a week before the
convocation starts. The official graduation attire comprises a gown, lapel and
mortar board/beret. The graduation attire for Master‘s graduates is different
from that for Ph.D graduates. The colour of the lapel also differs according to
Faculty.

Graduates are advised to check their Faculty colour to ensure they have been
given the right lapel and tassel for the beret.