Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte assures payment of tuition fees to grant holders of University of the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture assured on Friday that grant holders of the University of the Azores will not be affected with regard to the payment of tuition fees for the current year of the contract. Luiz Fagundes Duarte spoke to journalists at the end of hearing with the Committee on Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores. The government officia... more >>

Information: "Natália Correia - A timeless woman" at Ponta Delgada Library
"Natália Correia - A timeless woman" is the title of a documentary exhibition that will be open at the Ponta Delgada Public Library and Regional Archive (BPARPD) on Saturday under celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Azorean writer's death. With this initiative, the Ponta Delgada Library intends to "embark on a journey through the life Natália Correia that focuses on her literar... more >>

Information: Regional Government assures maintenance of scientific research grants according to contract
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture said today that the Azorean Government will comply with all contracts signed with grant holders as "they have never been in danger." "It is important to know that all contracts signed with grant holders will be maintained as well as the principle of quality and excellence," stated Luiz Fagundes Duarte. The Regional Secretary spoke to jo... more >>

Information: Government amends legislation on elementary education
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture (SRECC) announced today in Lagoa a "profound" change in the ordinance establishing the principles and procedures to be adopted in assessing the learning and skills of elementary school students. Luiz Fagundes Duarte spoke at the beginning of a working visit to several schools on the island of S. Miguel, revealing that a total of twenty am... more >>

Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte wants amendments to Education legislation ready in February
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture estimated today that the amendments he intends to implement in the sector of education will be ready by the end of February. Luiz Fagundes Duarte spoke at the end of a meeting with the Regional Teachers' Union of the Azores held in Angra do Heroísmo. Although the matters under revision involve labour negotiations, the government offi... more >>

Information: Luíz Fagundes Duarte met with Regional Reading Plan Committee
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture chaired today the meeting of the Regional Reading Plan Committee to assess the activities developed by this body and outline new strategies. Luíz Fagundes Duarte stressed that the meeting, held at Maia Basic Education School in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, was organised with the purpose of reaching a consensus on some guidelin... more >>

Information: Regional Government and University of the Azores to sign cooperation protocol
The Regional Government of the Azores and the University of the Azores will soon sign a cooperation protocol between both entities, stated the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture in Angra do Heroísmo on Friday. Luiz Fagundes Duarte spoke at the end of an audience with the Dean of the University of the Azores, stressing that the document aims to "comprise a series of contra... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores assures needs of disadvantaged students
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture said today that the needs of all students of the Regional Educational System with food shortages will be assured during school holidays. Luiz Fagundes Duarte spoke to journalists on the Coordinating Council for the Educational System in Ponta Delgada. The government official stated that "disadvantaged students will be supported by the net... more >>

Information: Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture sent message of condolences to the family of plastic artist Duarte Pimentel
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture has sent a message of condolences to the family of plastic artist Pimentel Duarte, a native of the village of Lagoa, who died in Lisbon on Thursday. "Upon learning of Pimentel Duarte's death, I want, on my behalf and on behalf of the Azorean people, to express my sincere condolences to the bereaved family," said the message sent by Luiz Fa... more >>

Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte defends stability in Education
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture highlighted in Horta the performance of the governments led by PS as well as the "major investments made in infrastructures, qualification of human resources and improvement of educational strategies." Luiz Fagundes Duarte took part in the discussion of the Government's Programme that took place on Wednesday, stressing the data released b... more >>