In the text you're translating, the Board of Examiners is basically deciding on a student's graduation details. When they use "recommend" in this setting, they're not just giving a casual suggestion like "I recommend this restaurant." They're formally deciding that the student should graduate with a specific degree, in this case, a Master of Engineering with First Class Honours. So, in Spanish, you'd use "ha propuesto" to capture that formal, decision-making nuance. It's like the board is saying, "We propose this student graduates with these honors," and that proposal has been officially confirmed.