CERTIFICATES

- Qualification certificates

All certificates (degrees, national diplomas and national certificates) are designed and printed in accordance with corporate identity rules. Such certificates are printed by Printing Services at the request of Academic Administration.

All of the above certificates are printed in B4 format (Paper: Hi Q Art 300g). The printing specifications below serve as guidelines for all certificates, with the exception of teacher's diplomas. All specifications are provided from the top of the certificate to the base of the wording.

All certificates will be done in English.

The wording is in upper-case and lower-case throughout.

The logo together with the logo type are centred below the Tshwane University of Technology logo is positioned 25 mm from the top.

The title of the certificate, unless specified otherwise, is set in 39 pt Trebuchet Bold always printed in the same blue as that of the logo.

The foiled seal appear at the bottom left hand corner of the certificate. The seal carries the logo as well as the positioning line with two ribbons at the bottom. The colours are:

- Red              Certificates, diplomas and degrees
- Blue             Masters degrees
- Gold             Doctorates

- Non-qualification certificates

A broad distinction is made between formal and informal certificates and awards.

- Formal certificates

All these certificates are printed in A4 format (Paper: Hi Q Art 300g).

Certificates are classified as formal when they are issued:

• By the Tshwane University of Technology Council;

• By the Executive Management Committee (EMC);

• On the grounds of academic achievement in non curricular courses;

• Where a formal examination was written and passed; and

• In accordance with the regulations of the Colours Committee (honorary and merit awards only)

The certificate has a red arched banner on the left hand side of the A4 paper. The logo is centered at the top of the page. The certificate uses the logo with the logo type centred below.

The name (upper case) of the certificate as well as all pre-printed copy (upper and lower case) is done in Arial.

In the case of joint ventures the partner’s logo may appear in the left-hand bottom corner if such an agreement was reached as part of the cooperation agreement. Such a partner logo is regarded as secondary and should be used at least 50% smaller than the Tshwane University of Technology’s logo. In the case of equal partners the other party’s logo also appear at the bottom left of the page, but at the same size as that of the Tshwane University of Technology logo.

Numbering occur at the centre and at the bottom of the certificate.




- Informal certificates

Certificates are classified as informal in the following cases:

• Awards made by Student Affairs, and other student awards;

• All staff and related awards; and

• Certificates for the attendance of courses and seminars where no formal examination is written.

Attendance certificates may not be printed for candidates who have failed a formal examination in a non-curricular course.

Informal certificates has a red arched banner on the top of the A4 paper. The logo is centered at the top of the page. The certificate uses the logo with the logo type centred below. In all other respects, the technical requirements for formal certificates, as stated above, apply to informal certificates as well.

The name (upper case) of the certificate as well as all pre-printed copy (upper and lower case) is done in Arial.

In the case of joint ventures the partner’s logo may appear centered at the bottom if such an agreement was reached as part of the cooperation agreement. Such a partner logo is regarded as secondary and should be used at least 50% smaller than the Tshwane University of Technology’s logo. In the case of equal partners the other party’s logo also appear at the bottom left of the page, but at the same size as that of the Tshwane University of Technology logo.