Diploma
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A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as college or university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study. The word diploma also refers to an academic award which is given after the completion of study in different courses such as diploma in higher education, diploma in graduation or diploma in post graduation etc. Historically, it can also refer to a charter or official document.
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Etymology
From Latin diploma, from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “folded paper, license”), from διπλόω (diplóō, “I double, fold over”), from διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).
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See also
- Bologna process
- Certificate (disambiguation)
- Diploma thesis
- Diploma de Estudios Avanzados
- Diploma mill
- Diploma of Biblical Studies
- Diploma of Education
- Diploma of Imperial College
- Diploma of Journalism
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Engineering
- High school diploma
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
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