Information: Region acquires Book of the "Provedor" of the Portuguese India Armada
The Autonomous Region of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Culture, has recently acquired the Book of Francisco do Canto e Castro Pacheco, the "provedor" (provider) of the Portuguese India Armada. The work, dated from mid-1754, consists of a manuscript with 140 pages written by several hands. The book contains a list of properties, income, credits and paymen... more >>

Information: Preschool enrolment reached 100% among children aged 5
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training attended today the opening ceremony of the renewal works of Padre Manuel Ernesto Ferreira Elementary School and Kindergarten at the invitation of Vila Franca do Campo Town Hall. On the occasion, Cláudia Cardoso revealed that preschool enrolment in the Azores reached 95% among children aged 4 and 100% among children aged 5. In this context, the... more >>

Information: Public call for tenders for construction of the new Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School launched
The notice concerning the public call for tends for the construction of the new Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School on the island of Pico was published in the Official Gazette on Friday. The deadline for submission of proposals is 60 days from publication date. With a base price set at € 14,000,000.00 and a maximum completion period of 24 months, this contract work is intend... more >>

Information: Increase in the number of teachers hired in the school year 2012-2013
The number of teaching positions and the number of teacher hired registered an increase in 2012 compared to the previous year. A total of 832 vacant teaching positions were open for the teacher application in the category "oferta de emprego" (fixed-term contract), of which 808 were filled. This year, there was a significant increase in the number of teaching positions as well as in the number o... more >>

Information: Public call for tenders for the construction of the new Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School launched
A Resolution of the Council of the Government authorising the opening of a public call for tenders for the construction of the new Lajes do Pico Basic Education and Secondary School on the island of Pico was published in the Official Journal yesterday. The works have a base price of € 14,000,000.00 and a maximum completion period of 24 months. The new school encompasses all teaching levels: ... more >>

Information: Secretary of Education considered the 478 years of History of the city of Angra do Heroísmo as "outstanding"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training, Cláudia Cardoso, considered the 478 years of history of the city of Angra do Heroísmo as truly "outstanding." Speaking on behalf of the President of the Government at the solemn session to celebrate the anniversary of the oldest Azorean city on Tuesday night, the government official also mentioned that the classification of Angra do Hero... more >>

Information: Cláudia Cardoso announces specific measures to ease the work of teachers and improve educational success
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training announced on the sidelines of an interview for RTP-Açores concerning the preparation of the next school year specific measures in order to ease the work of teachers, boost the efficiency in the distribution of teaching service as well to improve the performance of students at school. These measures will come into effect from September. At... more >>

Information: Claudia Cardoso says it is essential that our parishes continue their work
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training said it is "essential" that Azorean villages "continue to carry out the work they do" in favour of communities. Cláudia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony to celebrate the 440th anniversary of São Bento village, Angra do Heroísmo, on Sunday. According to Cláudia Cardoso, the proximity work developed in villages has a strong impac... more >>

Information: Azorean students with textbooks available for loan
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training was heard on Friday by Standing Commission on Social Affairs of the Regional Assembly on the availability of textbooks free of charge and the hiring of a psychologist for Mouzinho da Silveira Basic Education School on the island of Corvo. The first case concerns a legislative proposal submitted by the Communist Party which Cláudia Cardoso co... more >>

Information: Results of Portuguese Assessment Test converge to national average
The Portuguese assessment tests for the elementary level were held for the first time in the Azores, replacing the external summative assessment test. The tests were carried out normally at 36 schools from the regional educational system, including 6 private schools. A total of 2761 students from the 4th grade took the Portuguese Assessment Test whilst the Math Assessment Test was taken by a tot... more >>