Informação: Regional Government collaborates with the Student's Association of the University of the Azores in the dissemination of Science
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology met today with the Student's Association of the University of the Azores, where he conveyed the Government's commitment to collaborate in scientific dissemination activities. Fausto Brito e Abreu emphasised the availability of the Regional Government to support initiatives organised by the Student's Association with the aim of disseminat... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses ensures that school safety is "priority" for the Government
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture assured today that the safety of students and the school staff is a "priority" for the Government of the Azores. Avelino Meneses was heard by the Parliamentary Committee on General Policy of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the context of a Resolution Project on "Safety and Protection of School Buildings and Peopl... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean participants awarded Medals of Excellence at EuroSkills 2014
Azorean youngsters Ricardo Lima and Alexandre Pacheco have won the Medal of Excellence in Carpentry and Electricity, respectively, at EuroSkills 2014, which took place in the French city of Lille. The Medal of Excellence is only awarded to participants who score over 500 points in their tests. Therefore, it is considered the European title in each of the 50 occupations under competition. The eve... Mais >>

Informação: School health manual aims to standardise procedures, says João Soares
The Regional Director for Health stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Operation Manual for the Promotion of Health in School Context is a document of "major importance to the standardisation of procedures in all regional school health teams." Speaking at the public presentation of the manual, jointly implemented by the Regional Directorates for Health and Education, João Soares stressed... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses stressed "smooth" start of the new school year in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture conveyed in Nordeste the Government's satisfaction for the smooth start of the new school year in the Azores. There was no "constraints" either in terms of human resources or in terms of infrastructures. For Avelino Meneses, this situation is due to the "effort and commitment" of the technical and administrative team of the Regional Directorate fo... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government announces Regional Plan to promote school success
The President of the Government of the Azores announced today a series of measures intended to combat school failure and early dropout, this being one of the main challenges that the regional education system faces. These measures will comprise a Regional Plan containing projects specifically created for this purpose. "The Regional Plan for the Promotion of School Success will be created after h... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to eliminate wage gap between teachers hired in the Azores and those hired in Mainland Portugal, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the Government will submit to the Parliament a Proposal for Regional Legislative Decree to eliminate the wage gap between teachers hired in the Azores and those hired in Mainland Portugal. It will come into effect on September 1, 2014. Speaking at the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, Vasco Cordeiro stated that this matter had alrea... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores extends youth entrepreneurship to all levels of education
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorates for Youth and Education, will extend the "Entrepreneurial Education" programme to elementary school students in partnership with the University of the Azores and the Society for the Business Development of the Azores (SDEA). This initiative will now cover all levels of education. "We will move forward with a pilot project in element... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves highlights role of youth in promoting interculturalism in the community and school
The Regional Director for Communities stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of the action of Azorean youngsters "in the construction of a fairer just and fraternal solidarity." In this regard, he emphasised their role in "fostering and promoting interculturalism in the community and school." Speaking at the end of a meeting with a group of students that won the "Azores, Sea of Cultures," Paulo... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores moves forward with simplification of procedures in education, revealed Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture revealed today that regional schools will not be responsible for the preparation of the class curriculum project. Speaking at the opening session of the 2nd Regional Meeting "Sharing Good Teaching Practices", Avelino Meneses stressed that this measure aims to "promote the simplification" of teachers' duties, which should "focus on what is really im... Mais >>