Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte is optimistic about the measures launched by the Regional Government for the "battle of school success"
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture, Luiz Fagundes Duarte, expressed his "optimism" about the preliminary results of the measures launched by the Azorean Government to win the "battle of school success." These measures are related to the extension of the Fénix Project, the increase of weekly credits for the subjects of Portuguese and Math and the implementation of multi... more >>

Information: Day of the Azores marked at the 84th Lisbon Book Fair
The Government of the Azores promotes several cultural events to mark the Day of the Azores on Monday, June 9, in the context of the Azorean participation in the 84th Lisbon Book Fair, which is being held at Eduardo VII Park. The day that marks "Azoreanity" and the Regional Autonomy will be celebrated, starting at 6 PM, with the presentation of the film "Viagem Autonómica" by Filipe Tavares... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores creates network of Outdoor Physical Activity Stations
In order to achieve strategic goal towards the coordination of policies, the Government of the Azores, through the through the Regional Directorates for Sport, Public Works, Inland Transport and Communications, and for Forest Resources, is promoting the implementation of Outdoor Physical Activity Stations. Each station will be provided with a set of devices for the practice of physical exercise.... more >>

Information: "Mau Tempo e Má Sorte - Contos pouco exemplares" wins Daniel de Sá Humanities Award
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture announced today that the work "Mau Tempo e Má Sorte - Contos pouco exemplares" won the first edition of the Daniel de Sá Humanities Award, which was recently established by the Azorean Government. Signed under the pseudonym Orlando Paz, the work was written by Maria Leonor Sampaio da Silva. The jury's decision was unanimous and ... more >>

Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte assures that 102 vacancies will be open for the regional teacher application
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture, Luiz Fagundes Duarte, assured that 102 of 136 teaching vacancies will be open "soon" for the regional teacher application. They will meet the teaching staff needs of regional schools in the current school year. According to Luiz Fagundes Duarte, the Regional Government awaits the approval of the rules by the Legislative Assembly in order... more >>

Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte announces creation of vocational training courses for basic education
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture announced today the implementation of vocational training courses for basic education in the next school year. This initiative is part of a series of measures designed "to promote the fight against school failure of youngsters attending compulsory schooling." Speaking at a press conference held in Angra do Heroísmo, Luiz Fagundes Duar... more >>

Information: Azores need "citizens who feel good about themselves" in the future, defended Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture
The Azores need "citizens who feel good about themselves" and who are "recognised for their work" in the future, defended the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture, Luiz Fagundes Duarte. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the ceremony for the delivery of merit prizes to Antero de Quental Secondary School students, Luiz Fagundes Duarte defended "the importance of recognis... more >>

Information: Jury for "Paulo Gouveia" architecture prize appointed
In accordance with an order published in the Official Journal today, the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture appointed the five personalities that will make the jury for the "Paulo Gouveia" architecture prize. The members of the jury are as follows: Álvaro Siza Vieira, guest of the Regional Directorate for Culture; Carlos Marques, representative of the Portuguese Associati... more >>

Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte assures maintenance of schools on Graciosa
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture assured today the maintenance of schools on the island of Graciosa, revealing that the Azorean Government "is not planning" to close schools on this island. Speaking on the sidelines of a working visit to elementary schools on Graciosa under the Government's Statutory Visit to this island, Luiz Fagundes Duarte admitted, however, the possi... more >>

Information: Support to cultural activities and agents must be regarded as an investment in creativity, defends Luiz Fagundes Duarte
The Regional Government defends that public support to cultural activities and agents should "be regarded as an investment in the creativity and quality of projects," said the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture in Horta. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the proposal amending the legal scheme on the support to cultural activities, Luiz Fagundes Duarte c... more >>