Dili, October 16, 2025 – Instituto Superior Cristal (ISC) conducted the reaccreditation process for the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences from October 15 to 16, attended by the Executive President of the Cristal Foundation, S.E. Prof. Dr. Agostinho dos Santos Gonçalves, and the Magnificent Rector of Instituto Superior Cristal, Prof. Dr. Sebastião Pereira, MM. This event was organized by the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Academic Institutions (ANAAA, I.P.) through a site visit aimed at assessing various facilities on campus.
The evaluation team included international evaluators from Malaysia and national evaluators: Prof. Dr. Vaidehi Ulaganathan, PhD (MQA), Dr. Raimundo dos Santos, and Prof. Dra. Lidia Gomes, SKM., MPH. They assessed facilities such as laboratories, libraries, classrooms, the new building, and other resources utilized by students.
The primary objective of this visit was to ensure the quality of education provided by Instituto Superior Cristal and to validate the ministry's diploma regarding the operational licensing period, ensuring compliance with relevant criteria.
During the evaluation, the evaluators also provided recommendations to Instituto Superior Cristal for improvements in several areas deemed essential for the future advancement of the Nursing Department.
After receiving the evaluators' recommendations, S.E. Prof. Dr. Agostinho dos Santos Gonçalves and Magnificent Rector Prof. Dr. Sebastião Pereira expressed their gratitude to the evaluators and the team from ANAAA, I.P. for their dedication and hard work throughout the accreditation process.
The evaluation event was attended by various stakeholders, including S.E. Prof. Dr. Agostinho dos Santos Gonçalves, Prof. Dr. Sebastião Pereira and their teams, Executive Director of ANAAA, Dr. Nilton Paiva Mau, faculty members from the Nursing Department, students, alumni, and the ANAAA, I.P. team. This process is expected to strengthen Instituto Superior Cristal's position in delivering quality education in the health sector.
