Thursday, 9/28/2017
The University of Minho (UMinho) welcomed the
approximately 2800 students who chose the Academia for their higher education
path. The new students heard for the first time the Rector, António Cunha, and
the President of the UMinho’s Academic Association (AAUM), Bruno Alcaide,
during the welcome ceremonies that took place on the campi of Azurém and
Gualtar on the 18th September.
The Rector of
the UMinho referred that it is “through knowledge that we will achieve the
socio-economic development necessary for the well-being of societies.
Therefore, we will guarantee the future of humanity, ensuring the
sustainability of planet Earth and peace between the populations”. António
Cunha also thanked to the new students of the Academy: “Thank you for choosing
the University of Minho for your higher education pathway. Students are the reason
for the University’s existence and the new students are the guarantee of its
rejuvenation”. Bruno Alcaide also highlighted that the new academic year will
be filled with “new changes, experiences and learning”. The AAUM’s President
reinforced that new students will have the opportunity to “grow in knowledge as
professionals, but as responsible individuals and citizens as well, who will
help to build a better society”.
The ceremonies
counted on the presence of the EEUM’s Presidency and the first degree and
integrated master programmes’ directors related to the School: the first cycle
degree programme in Fashion Design and Marketing and the integrated master
programmes in Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Materials Engineering. Polymer Engineering, Telecommunications and Informatics
Engineering, Engineering and Management of Information Systems, Industrial
Management and Engineering, Industrial Electronics and Computers Engineering,
Physics Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and
Textile Engineering. The EEUM had all the available vacancies on the first phase
of access to higher education through the National Competition (CNA) filled in
for its first degree and integrated master programmes. At national level, the
EEUM is the third best School of Engineering in the country, according to
several criteria: filling the total number of vacancies available, average classification
of last student placed, and the increasing demand in integrated master
programmes (ISP higher than 0,7 in 14 of the 15 programmes offered by the
EEUM), among others.
“The CNA’s excellent
results demonstrate the success and commitment of the entire academic community
of the EEUM in the promotion of UMinho’s Engineering around the renewal of the
future. We are certain that this academic year will be marked by the continuous
affirmation of the quality of education and research of this School, to which
we are proud to belong”, João L. Monteiro, Dean of the EEUM, referred. Rosa
Vasconcelos, President of the Pedagogical Council of the EEUM, also highlighted
the success and recognition of the School within the scope of the University’s
results: “I believe students chose the EEUM also because of media trending. The
wide dissemination of the School’s activities has led students to realise that
Engineering is a thriving career”.
“I have already completed
the first cycle degree in Civil Engineering from UMinho, but now I have a great
pathway ahead since I enrolled in the integrated master programme in
Informatics Engineering. I hope to meet more people and acquire new
competencies”, Raquel Dias explained. João Pinheiro was also pleased to have
been placed in Civil Engineering: “I have been well received by colleagues and
professors and it has been a good experience so far. The University has a good
environment and I have great prospects
for the future”. “I chose Polymer Engineering because it is one of the
programmes with higher levels of employability. The EEUM is one of the most renowned
Schools in the country, which made my choice easier”, Beatriz Castro
reiterated.
The UMinho is among the
three most attractive universities in Portugal – it registered a record of
99.56% of placements in the CNA, leaving only 20 vacancies left for the second
phase of the competition. The data confirms the attractiveness and impact of
this academy in recent years and the quality of its students, reflected in the
high average classification in most programme’s placement.
The photo album of the new academic year opening sessions
is available at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/escoladeengenhariaum/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1428442740538309