Excellent Professors 2024/2025 24-03-2026 in IST/CENTEC
CENTEC congratulates Professors Yordan Garbatov and Ângelo Palos Teixeira on their distinction as “Excellent Professors” in the 2024/2025 academic year.
This recognition highlights the quality of their teaching performance, their commitment to education, and their dedication to supporting and mentoring students. CENTEC also emphasizes the fundamental contribution of the academic staff from the Scientific Area of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering to enhancing the quality of teaching and strengthening CENTEC’s prestige. Pedagogical excellence remains a central pillar of its mission, reflected in the training of highly qualified and well-prepared engineers.
Accreditation of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Programmes (2026–2031) 23-03-2026 in IST/CENTEC
The three cycles of study — bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes — in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico have been accredited by the Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES) for a period of six years.
This decision follows a demanding external assessment process, which considered criteria such as the qualifications of the teaching staff, the curriculum structure, the available scientific resources, and the relevance of the programmes to the maritime sector. With this accreditation, the programmes reinforce their role in training highly qualified professionals capable of addressing the sector’s challenges. The articulation between bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels ensures a comprehensive academic pathway, from foundational training to advanced research, contributing to innovation and the sustainable development of the maritime sector in Portugal.