Informação: Isabel Rodrigues highlights importance of Entrepreneurial Education programme, which has involved 10,000 students in the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs announced in Ponta Delgada that the project "Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success," an initiative developed by the Government, has involved over 10,000 students from all islands in its five editions. "These figures are important because they reveal the scope of the programme and evidence the importance we attac... Mais >>

Informação: "School goes to Fishing" project raises awareness of youngsters for the consumption of fish
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology in partnership with Lotaçor and Santa Clara Basic Education and Kindergarten organised the visit of sixty children to Ponta Delgada Fish Market, an initiative promoted under the "School goes Fishing" programme. This project aims to provide children studying at Azorean schools with the opportunity to visit regional fish markets in o... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Entrepreneurship Competition - "IdeiAçores" brings together 86 participants from 29 regional schools
The fifth edition of the Regional Entrepreneurship Competition - "IdeiAçores" brings together 86 participants from 29 regional schools, who will present their business ideas to an expert jury. The formal session will take place at the University of the Azores in Ponta Delgada on May 29. The initiative, which takes the form of a Summer Camp, will be held at the University of the Azores and a... Mais >>

Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira stresses importance of traineeships and specialisation courses provided to Azorean youth by European institutions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance and benefits of the tools provided by the Regional Government to Azorean youngsters, particularly those studying at the University of the Azores, under traineeship programmes at Community institutions and specialisation courses on EU affairs. Rodrigo Oliveira welcomed a group of student... Mais >>

Informação: João Bettencourt highlights importance of education in the future of tourism in the Azores
The Regional Director for Tourism, João Bettencourt, stressed today the importance of enhancing human resources in the tourism sector, considering them essential for the competitiveness of the Azores Destination. João Bettencourt spoke at the opening of the forum "Perspective of Tourism on Faial," stressing the importance of this debate for everyone involved in this industry," given th... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretary for Education and Culture concludes tour to school establishments of the Regional Education System
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture concluded in Santa Cruz das Flores a tour to the 40 school establishments of the regional education system. The tour started in September last year and ended Tuesday. Avelino Meneses, who was accompanied in these visits by the Regional Director for Education, Fabíola Cardoso, held several meetings with the teaching staff with the primary goal... Mais >>

Informação: Application period for teaching positions under fixed-term contracts for the school year 2015/2016 open
According to information provided by the Regional Directorate for Education, the period for the submission of applications to teaching positions under a fixed-term contract for the school year 2015/2016 is taking place from today until Friday, May 15. Applications are made, as usual, through the electronic form available at http://concursopessoaldocente.azores.gov.pt address or at the portal of ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government creates new vocational training courses
The Vice-President of the Government announced in Praia da Vitória that the Government has approved the opening of 37 new courses at regional vocational training schools in the next school year. Speaking Wednesday at the awarding ceremony of diplomas to the graduates of Praia da Vitória Vocational Training School, Sérgio Ávila stressed that this measure widens the professiona... Mais >>

Informação: Team from Ribeira Grande Secondary School won the Europe Quiz contest
A team from Ribeira Grande Secondary School, Os Ilhéus, won the Europe Quiz contest, an initiative held in the context of the celebrations of Europe Day 2015 that took place this week on Santa Maria. This team, consisting of students Maria Raposo, Nuno Botelho and Pedro Gaipo, placed first in a competition that involved the participation of nine teams, each representing an Azorean island. ... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses says "the future lies in education"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Vila do Porto that "we must pass the message to the youth of this new Europe that it is worth studying." Avelino Meneses spoke during the celebrations of Europe Day celebrations, before an audience mostly composed of students. According to him, "it is not true that skilled unemployment is the highest; it is rather true that skilled labour... Mais >>