Oecusse, September 30, 2026 — The Secretary of State for General Secondary Education and Technical-Vocational Secondary Education (ESG-ESTV), Mr. Domingos Lopes Lemos, Lic.Ed., MM., concluded a two-day professional orientation seminar for secondary school principals, held at the Palaban Secondary School in Oecusse.
In his remarks, the Secretary of State commended the participation and engagement of the school principals, highlighting that the event served as an opportunity to share experiences, practices, and challenges in school management, with the aim of strengthening knowledge and improving educational services.
He instructed the school principals to carry out their responsibilities with discipline and commitment, to provide effective guidance to staff and teachers, and to continue overseeing and monitoring the situation within their schools—including matters related to accountability, discipline, and the protection and safety of students.
The Secretary of State also urged the participants to apply the knowledge gained and the outcomes achieved during the seminar within their respective schools, through concrete actions that contribute to improving the quality of the teaching and learning process and overall school services.
The event was attended by representatives from the Oecusse-Ambeno Municipal Authority, the National Director for General Secondary Education (ESG), the National Director for Technical-Vocational Secondary Education (ESTV), the President of INFORDEPE, the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Education, and municipal service officials from the Oecusse Special Administrative Region (RAEOA), as well as superintendents, school principals, and leaders from various departments within the Ministry of Education.
