Information: Avelino Meneses highlights increased support for Azorean students The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that the "support provided" to Azorean students has been growing over the years in order to "encourage the improvement of school results." Avelino Meneses spoke at the presentation session of the First Action Plan to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion 2018-2019, stressing that the improvement of school outcomes in the long r... more >>
Information: Investment plan for culture grows 33% in 2019, highlights Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that about 2.3% of the Investment Plan provided for 2019 will be directed to culture. Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the Regional Council of Culture, Avelino Meneses emphasised the efforts undertaken by the Regional Government in culture at a time when cultural agents in Portugal and Europe "claim 1% for cultura... more >>
Information: Regional school network about to be completed, says Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Horta that, next year, the Azores could be "very close" to the completion of the regional school networks in terms of construction. Avelino Meneses spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the hearings on the proposals for the Plan and Budget for the coming year, announcing that works in Calheta School on S. Jorge and Canto da Maia School ... more >>
Information: Defence of natural heritage in the Azores is "imperative," says Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the defence of the Azores natural heritage "is a priority" and "an imperative." Avelino Meneses spoke at the opening of the seminar on "Climate change and cultural heritage," adding that it is important to leave the message that "heritage is the cause and our reason for being here." All this is important to sear... more >>
Information: Avelino Meneses says teaching of Portuguese in Bermuda may reach public schools The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that there are possibilities of giving "greater emphasis" to the teaching of Portuguese language in Bermuda's public schools. Avelino Meneses spoke at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Social Development and Sport of Bermuda, Michael Weeks, stressing that Portuguese is the language, after English, is a widely spoken ... more >>
Information: Avelino Meneses points out education to combat inequality and promote development The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended today in the town of São Sebastião, Terceira, that education "is the best way" to combat inequality, and to promote economic and social development. Speaking on the sidelines of the session marking the beginning of the new school year, Avelino Meneses stressed that he sought to pass the massage that "it is worth studying," as qual... more >>
Information: Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defends joint efforts of school community The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended in Angra do Heroísmo the need for a joint effort by the entire school community to benefit the current generation of Azorean young people. "When we see some light at the end of the tunnel, I urge you all, students, teachers, school leaders, parents, tutors and community leaders, regardless of their differences, to join forces and unde... more >>
Information: Azoreans must know how to safeguard their identity, defends Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended in Ponta Delgada that, at a "time of globalisation," the Azoreans must know how to safeguard their identity in terms of preserving and promoting their culture. Avelino Meneses spoke at the signing ceremony of a cooperation protocol between the Regional Directorate for Culture and the National Association of Villages (ANAFRE). On the occasio... more >>
Information: Avelino Meneses stresses importance of ongoing training for regional education system agents The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture highlighted in Ponta Delgada the "extraordinary" relevance of ongoing training for teachers and non-teaching staff in the regional education system, given the need to review "methods and practices" to better fit teaching into students' characteristics and expectations. Speaking at the opening of the 1st Meeting of the House of Sciences - Azores, an... more >>
Information: Azorean Government to invest 60 thousand Euros in computer equipment for schools, says Avelino Meneses The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated on the island of Terceira that the Azorean Government will continue the investment aimed at equipping regional schools with "modern computer equipment" in the 2018/2019 school year. Avelino Meneses spoke at the opening of the 2nd Regional Meeting of Technologies in Education taking place at Francisco Ferreira Drummond in the town of Vila de S... more >>
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