Information: Regional Government maintains commitment to improve teaching conditions for students and teachers
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training, Lina Mendes, visited the ongoing renewal and expansion works of the Madre Teresa da Anunciada Kindergarten and Elementary School in the village of Ribeira Seca, Municipality of Ribeira Grande, on Wednesday afternoon. This is a municipal investment of about 1.4 million Euros, supported the Regional Government of the Azores under a development con... more >>

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 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: 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: Government presents health promotion strategies in schools
The Regional Directorate for Health started on Wednesday the first of three training courses on school health in a partnership with the Regional Directorate for Education. According to the Regional Director for Health, Sofia Duarte, this training course aims to provide the health technical teams with the necessary skills to identify potential challenges in schools. This programme, which aims to pr... more >>