Doctorates in polytechnics, a decision for Portugal
The introduction of Polytechnic Education in Portugal, in the areas of the 70s, inspired the movement to create institutions of a more applied and new nature of training. Today, it is evident that polytechnics provide important services to the country and promote the democratization of access to higher education. A strong of these institutions for the development of regions of creation and local representation allowed the development of a qualification. With the increase in the qualification of teachers’ time, an initial master’s level and, in the first two conditions, of reinforced construction in research at the institution and in the provision of teaching services to the latest companies and in the provision of contracting services to the most recent companies Diverse institutions, organizations and regional economic, social and cultural development.
Today, the Assembly of the Republic legal, the vote on the Legislative Initiative for a Doctorate in the Legislative Assembly, subscribed by 20 000 Polytechnic Persons for the change of the name Polytechnic Institute and possibility and formal degree of doctorate. A decision by Portugal to meet the majority of European countries, which recognizes the quality and vitality of Higher Education, its evolution and capacity for internationalization. No additional expense, the most economical revenue for own income and contributions to the settlement. As we know, an important doctoral element in the development of R&D+i carried out is increasingly important to promote the knowledge necessary for the economic and social development of regions and companies, services and public administration. The action of a university is not a change of purposes, being interpreted as words defined as the ability to recognize that its design capacity means that and that have the conditions defined by the Higher Education Degree and Diploma regime.
Today, almost 50 years after the April Revolution, it is time to look at the country as a whole. Tomorrow, we are in a decision for Portugal.
*President of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu