Information: Regional Government launches public tender for rehabilitation works of the Church of the Jesuit College in Angra do Heroísmo
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, launched the public tender for the rehabilitation works of the Church of the Jesuit College in Angra do Heroísmo for the base price of 385 thousand Euros. This work includes the recovery of the church roof and the conservation of decorative wood carving elements. It has a maximum completion period of 54... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports conservation and recovery of whaling heritage in the amount 26 thousand Euros
According to the contracts published today in the Official Journal, the Government of the Azores will allocate the sum of 26,600 thousand Euros to support nine projects that will be developed in the area of whaling heritage. The measures are intended to support the costs with the conservation and restoration works of the boat "Maria Adelaide" and whaling boat "Acoreana" on the island of Pico; the... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses says results achieved by secondary school students in the Azores are "encouraging"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated that the results achieved by Azorean students are "quite encouraging." The results of the 1st phase of the national secondary school exams were released today. Avelino Meneses stressed that "the number of subjects where the average mark was positive grew in comparison to the previous year, including Math A," which "no longer happened since ... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses says 9th form exams are a "small yet big victory" for the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated today that, despite the results of the final 9th form exams achieved by the Azores are the desired ones, they represent a small yet big victory." "Similarly to what was registered in the elementary and middle school level, the results of the exams taken by junior high school students are a small yet big victory. Since our adherence to nation... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses highlights role of EPIS mediators in promoting school success in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Lisbon that the short experience of the EPIS programme (Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion), which registered an increase of 800% regarding the adherence of regional schools this school year, "does not allow us to make a definitive balance." Avelino Meneses spoke on the sidelines of the "EPIS 2015 Meeting - Building the Future," an event... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses says that only "serious reasons" justify amendments to the legal framework on the support to sports associations
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Horta that "only serious reasons" could justify "any proposal" to amend the regional legislative decree on the legal framework to support sports associations. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly Tuesday, Avelino Meneses stated that the regional legislation, which dates back to 2009 and was amended in 2012 and 2014, ensures the "proper" ... more >>

Information: Regional Council of Culture reiterates need for networking, stresses Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stressed today the existence of "a common denominator" among the members of the Regional Council of Culture that is related to "the need for networking." Avelino Meneses spoke to journalists during the works of the first meeting of the Regional Council of Culture. The government official, who chairs this advisory body created in March, stressed tha... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses expressed his satisfaction with results of 4th and 6th form exams
The Regional Secretary for Culture and Education expressed today his "satisfaction" with the results achieved by the Azorean students in the final Portuguese and Math exams that were taken by 4th and 6th form students nationwide. Nevertheless, the government official conveyed his hope that these indicators be even better in the coming years. For Avelino Meneses, the preliminary data released by E... more >>

Information: Publication of Emanuel Félix's work is "valuable contribution" to the promotion of Azorean culture
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Lisbon that the Regional Government provides a "valuable contribution" to the promotion of Azorean culture with the publication of the complete literary works of Emanuel Félix. For Avelino Meneses, the first launch of this collection at Lisbon Book Fair "demonstrates an attempt to overcome the frontiers of the archipelago in the diss... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses says sport is the best "consortium" to unite people around a common purpose
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that sport is the best "consortium" to unite people around a common purpose." Speaking Thursday at the opening session of the 19th edition of the Island Games, Avelino Meneses pointed out that this feelings is even stronger because sport "calls for the participation of the youngest generations," who are "the builder... more >>