THE STUDENT OMBUDSPERSON - RJIES - THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MADEIRA
Legal Regime of Higher Education Institutions (Regime Jurídico das Instituições de Ensino Superior (RJIES)) - Law no. 62/2007 of September 10th
Article 25, Student Ombudsperson
Under the terms established by its statutes, there is a Student Ombudsperson in each higher education institution. His/her action is developed in articulation with the Students' Union and the institution's bodies and services, namely with the pedagogical councils, as well as with its organic units.
Statutes of the University of Madeira - MEC - Office of the Secretary of State for Higher Education - Normative Dispatch no. 14/2015
SECTION V, Student Ombudsperson, Article 60, Appointment, and competence
1 - The Student Ombudsperson is an individual of recognized merit with relevant knowledge and experience in the field of Education and Human Relations, appointed for two-year periods by the General Council, after hearing the Senate.
2 - The Student Ombudsperson is responsible for defending and promoting the legitimate rights and interests of students within the University, assessing the complaints submitted and making the recommendations he/she considers appropriate to the competent bodies.
3 - His/her activity is developed in articulation with the Students' Union, the organic units and the University bodies and services, namely with the Pedagogical Councils.