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... were aged between 18 and 25 years, 0.3% below 18 years with the rest more than 25 years ( Figure 2). Majority (81%) were either HND or Advance Diploma students with the rest (19%) catering for Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D. holders (Figure 3). Most (80%) of the respondents were students, 15.5% lecturers (ranging from assistant lecturers to professors) whereas the remaining were administrators (Figure 4). ...
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... were aged between 18 and 25 years, 0.3% below 18 years with the rest more than 25 years ( Figure 2). Majority (81%) were either HND or Advance Diploma students with the rest (19%) catering for Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D. holders (Figure 3). Most (80%) of the respondents were students, 15.5% lecturers (ranging from assistant lecturers to professors) whereas the remaining were administrators (Figure 4). ...
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... Ancient European universities did have academic dress codes with strict decrees on how these gowns were used by faculty officials and students at the time. As the gowns evolved with variations over time, from the eleventh century upward, the British Empire influenced the use of the gown in other parts of the globe as they moved to explore more opportunities and introduced religion and education in new territories (Yourgraduation.co.uk, 2023;Howard et al, 2019). This greatly influenced the use of gowns by the clergy and within the academia as there was no clear separation between religion and educational activities at the time (Chandler, 2024;McCallum, 2022). ...
... Fabrics used for gown production vary with prices and quality of the fabric. This is influenced by the climate where the institution is located, so lighter materials are to be used in tropical climates and heavier materials in temperate climates (Howard et al, 2019;Sullivan, 2021). However, some universities are heavily aligned to their colonial masters' academic costume styles while others straightly consider the culture and identity traits of their jurisdiction and institution's history. ...
... However, some universities are heavily aligned to their colonial masters' academic costume styles while others straightly consider the culture and identity traits of their jurisdiction and institution's history. In considering fabric type to use, quality fine fabrics of poplin, cotton, wool or cashmere, broadcloth, rayon and silk among others must be considered in their design and construction (Howard et al, 2019;Harcout.quora.com, 2023). ...
Tertiary institutions across the globe have associated themselves with the use of academic gowns for ceremonial activities over centuries. These gowns have seen changes although not radical as seen in the general fashion cycles. This study aims to propose academic gowns to be designed and produced for selected office holders (Deans, Directors and Principals) within the University for Development Studies (UDS) fraternity to project the status and prestige relevance to their offices during ceremonial occasions. A stratified random sampling strategy was employed to collect data from 104 academic personnel at the University for Development Studies using a well-structured questionnaire. The consistency and reliability of the test items were analyzed using Cronbach’s alpha. Descriptive statistics such as means, standard deviations, charts were applied to explain the results. The results showed that the respondents generally agreed to the design and construction of academic gowns for these officers, with a mean score of 2.35. Additionally, a mean score of 2.30 indicated a positive response that all academic gowns for each official should include a logo and slogan of that official’s centre/faculty/school for proper identification purposes. The respondents concurred that all gowns should adopt the British style (open-front design), as indicated by a recorded mean of 2.11. Respondents also agreed (Mean =1.82) that the panel designs of the stole and chevron should show distinctions within the design for the various officials in question. It is therefore recommended that; university management should consider adopting the concept to provide gowns for this category of leaders when approached for consideration on the matter.
This research sought to understand attitudes and behaviours of faculty at Kansas State University and used a previous research study, at Michigan State University, to validate the instrumentation developed while comparing and contrasting results between two Land-Grant institutions. Results of this study indicated consistent trends when comparing both of the Land-Grant universities about faculty attitude and behaviour. Due to the varied results between Kansas State and Michigan State in this study, the authors suggest further replication of the survey instrument at other Land-Grant institutions. This study builds on previous research suggesting that compelling evidence exists indicating that here are many individuals interested in the continued use of academic dress at Land-Grant universities.
