The official presentation ceremony for the course will take place at 10:00 AM in the Noble Hall of the Paços do Concelho in Miranda do Douro. It will be attended by the Mayor of Miranda do Douro City Council, the Director of the Superior School of Education of the Polytechnic University of Braganza, the Commissioner of the Mission Structure for the Promotion of the Mirandese Language, as well as professors and students.
In the afternoon, the first classes will be held. This higher education program, lasting one academic year, is aimed at all interested individuals with higher education qualifications and seeks to qualify teachers and other professionals for the promotion and teaching of the Mirandese language.
The initiative, supported by the Mission Structure for the Promotion of the Mirandese Language (EMPLM), strengthens the work of the Polytechnic University of Braganza (UPB) in the territory, recognizing the importance of specialized training for the preservation, valorization, and promotion of the Mirandese language and culture.
The Mirandese language was officially recognized as a language of Portugal by Law 7/99 and has been taught in schools in Miranda do Douro since 1986. This is the first structured, long-term higher education program offered in this field.
