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secrétaire général

English translation: Registrar

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French term or phrase:secrétaire général
English translation:Registrar
Entered by: Jana Cole (X)

14:46 Oct 3, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / transcript
French term or phrase: secrétaire général
This is the title of a person signing the bottom of a university transcript.

I have heard both "Registrar" and just "Secretary General"

Opinions on which is right?
Jana Cole (X)
Local time: 23:17
Registrar
Explanation:
Secrétaire général ou l'autorité administrative compétente
Registrar or Educational Authority

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Note added at 30 mins (2008-10-03 15:17:24 GMT)
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Chef de la Scolarité is given as (Academic) Registrar in an earlier Proz question - refer:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/education_pedago...
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mohanv
India
Local time: 11:47
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4secretary general
swanda
3 +2Registrar
mohanv
4general secretariat
Vincent Lemma
3 +1general secretary
Jean-Louis S.


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
general secretariat


Explanation:
In this case

Vincent Lemma
Italy
Local time: 08:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
secretary general


Explanation:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_General
www.ceinet.org/download/Annual_Report.pdf

swanda
Local time: 08:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karine Gentil
2 hrs
  -> thanks Karine
agree  Mapleton
11 hrs
  -> thanks Mapleton
agree  Marisela Hernandez
1 day 18 hrs
  -> thanks Marisela
agree  Gina W
9 days
  -> thanks gad
neutral  writeaway: of a university?
16 days
  -> www.ceinet.org/download/Annual_Report.pdf 5th paragraph
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Registrar


Explanation:
Secrétaire général ou l'autorité administrative compétente
Registrar or Educational Authority

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Note added at 30 mins (2008-10-03 15:17:24 GMT)
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Chef de la Scolarité is given as (Academic) Registrar in an earlier Proz question - refer:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/education_pedago...


    Reference: http://www.unigames.com.au/_uploads/res/1_1018.pdf
mohanv
India
Local time: 11:47
Native speaker of: Native in TamilTamil
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yolanda Broad: Yes, the registrar is definitely the "competent academic authority" in the context of a US academic institution.
3 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  writeaway
16 days
  -> thanks
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
general secretary


Explanation:
Chief administrative officer of the university.
The registrar is the "chef de la scolarité"
www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/education_pedagogy/249...

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-10-03 15:02:16 GMT)
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Chief administrative officer of the School (within university).

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Note added at 34 mins (2008-10-03 15:21:50 GMT)
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Le chef de la scolarité is performing the same functions as the registrar (mostly academic records and issues) whereas the secrétaire général is the head of the administration of a school within the university. They usually oversee the registrar but all other administrative offices. It would be similar to many "deans for administration" in the US who are often not "real" faculty members but administrators.

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 02:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 100

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sophie Raimondo
2 hrs
  -> Merci Sophieanne!
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