40th CONVOCATION E- BOOK (17NOV2024)

22 23 Convocation attire for Constitutional Head Convocation attire for President Convocation attire for Rector Academician Convocation attire for the Constitutional Head used from 1987 to 2007. ‘Songkok’ for the Constitutional Head with gold ‘songket’ of the University logo on purple coloured cloth used from 1987 to 2007. A purple silk beefeater with gold-wired chrome tassel on top (from the United Kingdom) for the Constitutional Head used from 2008 to present 2019. Convocation attire for the Constitutional Head used from 2008 to present. ‘Songkok’ for the President with gold ‘songket’ of the University logo on dark turquoise green cloth used from 1987 to 2007. Convocation attire for the President used from 1987 to 2007. Convocation attire for the Rector used from 2008 to present. The convocation attire for Members of the Board of Governors, Deputy Rector, Executive Directors and Members of the Senate were the same as that worn by the Rector. The shades of turquoise green differed slightly in each case. The early robes for the academic staff who participated in the convocation procession but who were not Members of the Senate did not have decoration on the sleeves, which were kept plain. Gold ‘songket’ logos of the university on a dark green cloth were stitched along the edges of the lapels going around the neck up to the waist. Later in 2008, the robes had decoration on the sleeves and silver metallic rayon ‘songket’ logos of the University were stitched to the full length of the robe. Early Convocation attire for the academicians. Convocation attire for the academicians before 2007. A dark turqoise silk beefeater with silver metallic thread tassel on top that the president used from 2007 to 2019 ‘Convocation attire for the Rector used from 1987 to 2007. ‘Songkok’ for the Rector with gold ‘songket’ of the University logo on black cloth used from 1987 to 2007. Convocation attire for the Rector used from 2008 to 2019 The new convocation attire and headscarf of the Constitutional Head of IIUM are meticulously crafted, designed by Her Majesty the Queen Consort. The 'Tenun Pahang DiRaja' was produced by inmates at Penor Prison in Pahang. The stitching and design were executed by renowned fashion designer, Dato Rizalman Ibrahim. The newly introduced Convocation Robe features intricate embroidery embellished with gold thread. It is accompanied by a matching headgear, known as the songkok commenced usage in 2019. The newly introduced Convocation Robe features intricate embroidery embellished with gold thread. It is accompanied by a matching headgear, known as the songkok which commenced usage in 2019.