Information: Regional Government launches contract work for Schools on Terceira Island
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, has authorised the launch of a public tender for interventions in Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade Secondary School in Angra do Heroísmo and Vitorino Nemésio Secondary School in Praia da Vitória. The contract work, launched under a commitment made in the Regional Annual Plan for 2018, continue... more >>

Information: Regional Government values autonomy of results, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended in Horta that the Regional Government values the autonomy of "contents and results," contrary to the opposition that seems to value the autonomy of "form." Avelino Meneses spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the debate on education and the claims of Azorean teachers. According to him, this "autonomy of results" in the case of teachers ... more >>

Information: Regional Government pursues strategy to create new audiences in the area of culture, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azorean Government is pursuing the goal of promoting the creation of new audiences in the area of culture. Avelino Meneses spoke at the launch of the mobile application "Azores Agenda," stressing that the Government plans to create a cultural passport in order to facilitate "the access of citizens to cultur... more >>

Information: Corruption is fought with education, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended today in Ponta Delgada that "more" education contributes to "an effective decrease" of corruption. Avelino Meneses spoke at the delivery session of the honourable mention to Domingos Rebelo Secondary School under the "Images against Corruption" contest. On the occasion, he stressed that, at a social level, corruption "stems from the lack of... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses defends study of the history of Azorean islands
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended in Horta that, after "focusing historical research" on Terceira and São Miguel, it is now important to study other islands with "very relevant" roles. Avelino Meneses spoke at the opening session of the colloquium "Faial and the Azorean Periphery from the 15th to 20th Centuries." On the occasion, he emphasised that the "understanding o... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses defends community consortium to promote school success
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated that only a "consortium" made up of school leaders, teachers, students and families "is able to create" strategies and build solutions that lead to the promotion of school success. Avelino Meneses spoke at Rabo de Peixe Basic Education School at delivery ceremony of the "Dare, Intervene, Improve" prize to this educational establishment. On th... more >>

Information: Investment in Culture reaches almost 2% in the Azores, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the investment in the cultural sector reaches this year "almost 2%" of the Regional Budget. "It is with pleasure that I say that the Azores are beyond the threshold" set in the country "and, basically, everywhere," which stipulates that, at least, 1% of the Government’s budget should be allocated to cultur... more >>

Information: Regional Council for Culture meets in Angra do Heroísmo
The new Regional Council for Culture, an advisory body of the Regional Government for this area, will analyse next Thursday, April 12, matters concerning the European Year of Cultural Heritage and the Network of Museums and Visiting Collections In the first 2018 meeting in Angra do Heroísmo, this Council, chaired by the Regional Secretary for Education and Culture, Avelino Meneses, will als... more >>

Information: Regional Government against creation of regional sports teams, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azorean Government is against the creation of regional sports teams to compete in international competitions "for various reasons." Avelino Meneses spoke at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Social Affairs at the Legislative Assembly on a resolution recommending the Government to establish an Azorean ... more >>

Information: Regional Government grants support over 905 thousand Euros to culture
The Government of the Azores has granted support over 905 thousand Euros under SOREFIL, a regional programme to support recreational and philharmonic societies, and RJACC, the legal support scheme for cultural activities. According to the orders published today in the Official Journal, 29 philharmonic bands from the islands of S. Miguel, Terceira, S. Jorge, Graciosa, Pico, Faial and Flores will r... more >>