UPTomar celebrates Institution Day and opens 2026/2027 academic year

The ceremony will take place on October 21st at the Doutor José Bayolo Pacheco de Amorim Auditorium, featuring an address and tributes.

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The Polytechnic University of Tomar (UPTomar) celebrates Institution Day and the Solemn Opening of the 2026/2027 Academic Year on October 21st, with the event scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM in the Doutor José Bayolo Pacheco de Amorim Auditorium.

The event will include a reception for guests at 2:30 PM, followed by an academic procession and a musical interlude. The opening session, scheduled for 3:00 PM, will feature addresses from the President of the General Council of UPTomar, the President of the Associative Union of Students of Tomar, and the Rector of UPTomar.
The main address, titled "The new challenges of Communication in the multipolar world," will be delivered by Professor Doctor Tiago André Lopes, an Alumnus of UPTomar and a Lecturer in International Relations at Universidade Lusíada.
The program also includes, at 5:00 PM, the signing of a Consortium Protocol between UPTomar and Grupo Autónoma, followed by a tribute to employees with 25 years of service at the institution and a musical moment. The event concludes with the "UPTomar de Honra" distinction.
Based on information from the official source: Instituto Politécnico de Tomar (IPT) (08/10/2026)