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A discussion has emerged regarding the requirement for public universities to maintain their names in Portuguese, following a rector's directive to comply with the law. The author argues that the official status of the Portuguese language, as enshrined in the Constitution, is a vital element of national identity that is being undermined by an uncritical push for English-language internationalisation. The text criticises the academic trend of prioritising English at the expense of Portuguese, arguing that it leads to discrimination against local students and risks turning Portuguese institutions into mere anglophone protectorates.
The order from the Rector of the Nova University of Lisbon requiring organic units to use Portuguese-language designations has sparked a debate about the mission of Portuguese higher education institutions. Our universities should admit a diversity of missions, strategies, target audiences, and methodologies, rather than a uniformity of objectives, such as, for example, training...
No, what is happening within the Nova University of Lisbon is not just a “war” of names. In an interview with ECO, the director of the Nova School of Law explains that the rector's order requiring organic units to also have a Portuguese designation — although legally it does not result in “major...”
In recent weeks, I have read several social media posts and articles regarding the use of the English language in the NOVA SBE brand. Of everything I read, I highlight the article by Professor José Crespo de Carvalho (Dean of ISCTE Executive Education), published in the Jornal de Negócios on February 24th.
If in 2016 the Portuguese language was still a concern for presidential candidates, in 2026 not even the word “language” appeared in the programmes. Opinion by Nuno Pacheco.
Home News Portugal proposes driver licence exams in a foreign language Portugal proposes driver licence exams in a foreign language In addition to all the changes the Government intends to apply to new driver's licence applicants, measures will also be implemented targeting the foreign population
