The meaning and sanctity of university convocation ceremony

Abd Rahman, Shukran (2025) The meaning and sanctity of university convocation ceremony. Islamicity, NA (NA). pp. 1-13.

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Abstract

Universities exist to transform individuals into capable, responsible contributors serving as intellectuals, scholars, and professionals who strengthen the workforce, generate knowledge, and drive societal progress. A key moment in this transformative journey is the convocation ceremony, which formally recognizes the culmination of students' academic efforts and their readiness to assume these societal roles. The university convocation ceremony stands as one of the most enduring, meaningful, and symbolically rich traditions in higher education. More than a ceremonial gathering, convocation embodies the identity, legitimacy, and social purpose of a university (Brubacher & Rudy, 2008). It is a moment where academic achievement, institutional heritage, cultural tradition, and societal expectations converge.

Item Type:	Article (Bulletin)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	convocation, university, graduates,
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Shukran Abd Rahman
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2026 15:53
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2026 16:25
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q1460
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/126612

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