Instituto Industrial e Comercial de Lisboa

Instituto Industrial e Comercial de Lisboa (Portuguese for: Industrial and Commercial Institute of Lisbon) was a former Portuguese school of vocational education founded in 1852 as Instituto Industrial de Lisboa (Industrial Institute of Lisbon), by Minister Fontes Pereira de Melo decree of 30 December. Its aim was the creation of a technical school of vocational education, whose purpose was to facilitate the ongoing industrialization process set up by Pereira de Melo. The education of a large number of skilled industrial technicians in several areas, was one among many innovative reforms Pereira de Melo idealized as Minister. This qualified workers were suited to deal with the new needs in industry.