Ceremony Honorary Doctorate – Dr Manuel de Almeida Damásio

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Lusófona University has the honour of awarding the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to Professor Doctor Manuel de Almeida Damásio. The formal ceremony will take place on 22 April 2026 at 4:00 pm, at the Auditório Agostinho da Silva, in Lisbon, and will be attended by distinguished figures from the academic and institutional landscape.

Dark suit or academic attire with insignia and decorations, uniform with decorations or equivalent.

Programme

• Academic Procession
• Musical Moment
• Address by the Rector
  Professor Doctor José Bragança de Miranda
• Address by the Executive Administrator
  Professor Doctor Manuel José Damásio
• Justification of the proposal for the Honorary Doctorate by the Rectorate
  Professor Doctor Luís Cláudio Ribeiro
• Testimonials

Angola
Dr. Carlos Matias de Brito
General Administrator of the Instituto Superior Politécnico de Humanidades e Tecnologias EkuiKui II

Brazil
Professor Aparecida Maria Clapis de Paula
Director of Colégio Português (São Paulo)

Cabo Verde
Professor Doctor Carlos Delgado
Rector of Lusófona University of Cabo Verde

Guiné-Bissau
Professor Doctor Rui Jandi
Rector of Lusófona University of Guiné-Bissau

• Tribute to the new Doctor by the Academic Sponsor
  Professor Doctor Eduardo Marçal Grilo
• Formal awarding of the title by the Rector
• Address by the new Doctor Manuel de Almeida Damásio
• Musical Moment
• Greetings to the new Doctor
• Reception