ISMAI

	ISMAI ISMAI - ''Instituto Universitário da Maia'' is an institute of higher education formed in 1990 in Maia, Portugal. Academic first degrees: Psychology Psychosocial Counseling Communication Sciences Physical Education and Sports Law (solicitors training) Accountancy Business Administration Public Relations Information Systems and Software Human Resources Management Technologies of Multimedia Communication Health and Safety in Work Telecommunication Networks Management Informatics Sports Management Postgraduate degrees and Diplomas: Doctoral Programmes: Univ. of Salamanca (Spain) PhD degree in "Clinical Neuropsychology" in collaboration with ISMAI Univ. of Vigo (Spain) PhD degree in "Fiscal Law" Univ. of Vigo PhD degree in "Muiltimedia Communication" MA/MSc programmes in: Psychological Consultation, Counseling and Psychotherapy Prevention and Treatment of Addicitions Neuropsychological Evaluation and Intervention Psychopathology of Language and Communication * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maia, Portugal Maia () is a municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area, ''Grande Porto'' subregion, in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located 11 km north of central Porto. The population in 2011 was 135,306, in an area of . There is one city (Cidade da Maia) and three towns (Moreira, Castêlo da Maia and Águas Santas) in the municipality. History The area of the current municipality (''concelho'') has been inhabited for millennia, with human occupation dating back to the Paleolithic period. In the many hills of the region, remains of villages from the Iron Age have been found. Attracted by the rich soil and abundance of resources, the Romans also left visible marks of their occupation in the area. In the middle of the thirteenth century, the Lands of Maia (''Terras da Maia'') extended from the city of Porto to the Ave river and from the sea to the mountains. In 1304 the Lands of Maia were incorporated into those of Porto, losing its political and administrative autonomy. In 1360, King Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Colleges And Universities In Portugal This list of universities and colleges in Portugal gives the Portuguese institutions providing higher education. Higher education in Portugal is organized into two systems: university and polytechnic. There are public and private higher education institutions. Universities Public universities * ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon University of the Azores University of Algarve (includes polytechnic schools) University of Aveiro (includes polytechnic schools) University of Beira Interior University of Coimbra University of Évora (includes polytechnic schools) University of Lisbon University of Madeira (includes polytechnic schools) University of Minho (includes polytechnic schools) NOVA University of Lisbon * University of Porto University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (includes polytechnic schools) Public distance learning universities Universidade Aberta Private Private universities Autonomous University of Lisbon Catholic University of Portugal (includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Higher Education In Portugal Higher education in Portugal is divided into two main subsystems: university and polytechnic education. It is provided in autonomous public and private universities, university institutes, polytechnic institutes and higher education institutions of other types. The higher education institutions of Portugal grant the licentiate, master's and doctoral academic degrees, with the last one being reserved to be granted only by the university institutions. Higher education in state-run educational establishments is provided on a competitive basis, a system of ''numerus clausus'' is enforced through a national database on student admissions. In addition, every higher education institution offers also a number of additional vacant places through other extraordinary admission processes for sportsmen, mature applicants (over 23 years old), international students, foreign students from the Lusosphere, degree owners from other institutions, students from other institutions (academic trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Educational Institutions Established In 1990 Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Various researchers emphasize the role of critical thinking in order to distinguish education from indoctrination. Some theorists require that education results in an improvement of the student while others prefer a value-neutral definition of the term. In a slightly different sense, education may also refer, not to the process, but to the product of this process: the mental states and dispositions possessed by educated people. Education originated as the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Today, educational goals increasingly encompass new ideas such as the liberation of learners, skills needed for modern society, empathy, and complex vocational skills. Types of education are commonly divided into formal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]