English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
A GRADUATE or A GRADUAND?
The director of studies presented the ~graduates~ to everyone during the graduation ceremony (nonstandard).
The director of studies presented the *graduands* to everyone during the graduation ceremony (standard).
A graduand is a person who is about to graduate.
The company needs ~graduands~ with humanities degrees (nonstandard).
The company needs *graduates* with humanities degrees (standard).
A graduate is a person who has successfully completed a degree at a university or college and has received a certificate that shows this.
GAB
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