Informação: Regional Government invests more than 14 thousand Euros in elementary schools through Regional Reading Plan
The Government of the Azores has equipped all regional schools with a set of 19 books as well as with a multibase materials package, representing an investment over 14 thousand Euros, announced the Regional Secretary for Education and Culture. Avelino Meneses spoke in Angra do Heroísmo at the presentation of new Coordinating and Scientific commissions of the Regional Reading Plan (PRL). The g... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretary for Education and Culture restates need for partnership between the school and families
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture restated today in Ponta Delgada that "it is vital to organise and, above all, to consolidate a partnership between the school and families. The school, in comparison with the role of families, "only plays a complementary role," stressed Avelino Meneses. The government official spoke at the opening session of the workshop "New Strategies to Learn Mat... Mais >>

Informação: "Open Lab School" showcases LREC laboratories to the school community
The Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) will resume the organisation of the "Open Lab School," an initiative aimed at the school community that will be held until the end of the school year. With this activity, LREC provides junior high and secondary school students from São Miguel with the opportunity to know the work conducted by each laboratory unit as well as the available equipm... Mais >>

Informação: Two Azorean teams selected for national final of CanSat 2016
The Azores had two teams selected for the final of CanSat Portugal 2016 that will place at Santa Cruz Aerodrome in Torres Vedras on April 16 and 17. The two Azorean teams that make up the group of 17 selected teams are "ENTA Team SAT2," School of New Technologies in Ponta Delgada, and "CanDrifters," Manuel de Arriaga Secondary School. Among the 33 teams that competed for CanSat Portugal 2016, six ... Mais >>

Informação: Sérgio Ávila highlights importance of vocational training to the collective success of Azoreans
The Vice-President of the Government highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of "vocational training and qualification" of Azoreans, considering them "fundamental to collective success." Speaking at the delivery ceremony of diplomas to the graduates of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Angra do Heroísmo Vocational Training School, Sérgio Ávila stressed that this the re... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Youth highlights gains that can result from cooperation between the Azores and the National Government
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted the gains that can result from the "collaboration and cooperation between the Azores and the National Government in networking." Pilar Damião spoke after the meeting of the Youth Advisory Council (CCJ), held Thursday in Lisbon, where she highlighted the work developed in the Azores in the area of youth. In this regard, she stressed that the Region "... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses ensures that solution for Capelas Basic Education School will be "appropriate, convenient and safe"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture assured on S. Miguel that the solution for Capelas Basic Education School will be "appropriate, convenient and safe." "I will ensure an appropriate, convenient and safe solution for Capelas School so that all buildings may comply with quality requirements in force for school facilities," said Avelino Meneses, who spoke Tuesday at a meeting with the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes contest under Europe Day celebrations
Students attending secondary and vocational training schools in the archipelago may apply to the contest "Azores - Autonomy and Europe 1976/1986/2016" until April 8. This is an initiative of the Cabinet of the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations. The contest is included in the Europe Day celebrations, which will be marked on May 9. It aims to promote the reflection of... Mais >>

Informação: "I Believe in My Future" awards highlight school merit of institutionalised children and young people
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity spoke at the delivery ceremony of "I Believe in My Future" awards, held in Angra do Heroísmo, stressing the importance of educational stability for all children and young people. "Positive educational experiences increase well-being levels of these children and young people, contribute to the success of their transition to adulthood and improve ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores maintains 9th form final exams in the school year 2015/2016
The Government of the Azores has determined that the Portuguese and Math Final Exams for the 9th form will remain in force, while the Assessment Exams for 2nd, 5th and 8th forms will not be held. According to the decision of the Regional Secretary for Education and Culture, there will be an internal assessment exam in the subjects of Portuguese and Math for the 4th and 6th forms. This decisio... Mais >>