Oleiros Senior Academy starts academic year with two new centers and record enrollment
The municipal initiative expands to six parishes, offering 15 disciplines and promoting social interaction and quality of life for seniors.
By Rui Tavares Fonseca
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The Oleiros Senior Academy (ASO) began the 2026/2027 academic year on October 29th, with its inaugural class held at the Multiusos das Devesas Altas, in Oleiros.
The new academic year kicks off with a record 187 students enrolled, 15 disciplines, and the contribution of 17 instructors. One of the main novelties is the expansion of the ASO network within the municipality, which now includes six learning centers. In addition to the parishes of Oleiros-Amieira, Estreito-Vilar Barroco, Orvalho, and Sarnadas de S. Simão, two new centers have been added: Mosteiro and Cambas. This decentralization reinforces the Municipality of Oleiros' commitment to bringing educational and cultural activities closer to an ever-increasing number of residents.
New disciplines have been introduced, such as the Crochet Club, which is available at all six centers. The Oleiros center also premieres disciplines in French, Folk Group and Ethnography, and Pottery within the Arts discipline.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice-President of the Oleiros Municipal Chamber, Paulo Urbano, Councilor Telma Mateus, and the ASO coordinator, Telma Veríssimo.
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"The Oleiros Senior Academy plays a very important role in our community. We don't just want to provide activities and learning moments. We want to create opportunities for social interaction, combat isolation, stimulate abilities, and, above all, provide our seniors with a better quality of life."
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"We believe that learning has no age, participation has no age, and it's never too late to start something new. Our seniors have much to teach, but also much to continue discovering. That's why the Senior Academy is so important: because it puts people at the center of our action and contributes to a more active, more supportive, and more inclusive municipality."
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"bringing the Senior Academy to more parishes is a fundamental step to ensure equal access and opportunities for all residents, combating isolation and promoting proximity within our community"
With a diverse curriculum, the Oleiros Senior Academy thus consolidates itself as a central project for improving the quality of life and well-being of the local senior population.
