Cândida Malça

Cândida Malça is the president of the Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (IPC), a role she assumed in July 2023. She recently came into the spotlight following a significant controversy regarding a 300% increase in the annual registration fee at IPC. In an interview, she clarified that the fee hike was decided by the previous administration and expressed her intent to review the situation with students and faculty after the summer break, highlighting her commitment to transparency and student welfare.