Information: Students from Calheta de São Jorge awarded first prize in school competition “Europe in the World” The Calheta Basic Education and Secondary School in Calheta, São Jorge Island, was distinguished with the first place in the school competition “Europe in the World,” an initiative of the European Commission representation in Portugal and the Jacques Delors European Information Centre, which was organised by the Portuguese Association for Creativity and Innovation – APGICO.T... more >> Information: Government promotes school competition “Natural Resources for Sustainability” The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea (SRAM) is promoting a school competition, “Natural Resources for Sustainability,” which is divided into two sub-themes: the Biosphere Reserve and Azores Geopark. The initiative was organised in the context of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014 (DNEDS) and the transition from the Internati... more >> Information: Government will invest nearly 37 million Euros in school works next year The Government of the Azores will invest nearly 37 million Euros in school works next year, revealed the Regional Secretary for Education and Training in Horta on Thursday.The information was provided by Lina Mendes at the end of a hearing with the Commission for Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on the proposals for the Regional Annual Plan and Budget for 2011. According to the Regional ... more >> Information: Government reiterates commitment in professional qualification The Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Defence reiterated on Monday the Government’s commitment in professional qualification.Rui Bettencourt spoke at the opening ceremony of the 19th Regional Skills Competition in Ponta Delgada, stating “when times are difficult, there is something which is a safe assurance to be taken into account: the professionalism of e... more >> Information: Lajes das Flores with new school The President of the Azorean Government, Carlos César, presided over the opening ceremony of the new Basic Education School and Kindergarten in Lajes das Flores on Wednesday. The Government of the Azores has invested more than 1.8 million Euros in this work in addition to an additional investment of 250 thousand Euros in school equipment.Speaking at the occasion, the Regional Secretary for Ed... more >> Information: Over three thousand Azoreans seek professional enhancement Over three thousand Azoreans are currently enrolled in the Valorizar Network, a public service created by the Government of the Azores with the purpose of providing all those residing in the Region aged 18 or over with a training opportunity to qualify their basic and secondary education skills as well as their professional skills, thus reducing the skills shortage of the working population, which... more >> Information: Secretary for Education defends teaching career structure equivalent to Mainland Portugal The Regional Secretary for Education and Training stated in Horta on Wednesday that the teaching career structure in the Azores will be identical to Mainland Portugal, “even to ensure mobility among teachers.” The idea was defended on Wednesday afternoon at the Legislative Assembly, where Lina Mendes announced the beginning of the negotiation process concerning the establishment of a n... more >> Information: “Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success” available on e-learning platform for Azorean schools The entrepreneurial eructation programme, promoted by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth and the Regional Directorate for Education and Training, in a partnership with the Entrepreneurship Centre of the University of the Azores, is available one-learning platform for students and teachers from Azorean schools.For this purpose, the subject “Entrepreneuria... more >> Information: Regional Secretary for Education urges for excellence and entrepreneurship Lina Mendes, Regional Secretary for Education and Training, urged for the pursuit of excellence in education and openness to entrepreneurship by Azorean students in Angra do Heroísmo on Wednesday night. The Regional Secretary spoke at the prize-delivery ceremony held the Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade School, an initiative promoted by that school with the purpose of distinguishing 9th form... more >> Information: Citizenship education starts in Azorean schools this school year The subject Citizenship Education, which covers all students from preschool to junior high school, was presented in Angra do Heroísmo on Thursday. This new subject, which begins to be taught in the present school year, is divided into several themes such as Environmental Education, Education for Health and Education for Entrepreneurship. The respective contents are adjusted in accordance with... more >>
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