NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentstatus: inpreparation/ in progressExpected results until2010Notese.escola ande.escolinhaLaunch of the e.escolinha programme providing access to "Magalhães” computers for 1 st cycle pupils, free orat a reduced price; recent extension of the e.escola programme to 2 rd and 3 rd cycle students for the acquisitionof a laptop computer with broadband Internet access under advantageous conditions.In progressThe objective of this measure is toencompass 500 thousand pupils in the1 st cycle (free for 1 st cycle pupils insocial school work and reduced pricesfor the other pupils) and 380 thousandpupils in the 3 rd cycle.HigherEducationReinforcement of theHigher Educationbudget, competitionbasedPromotion of thedevelopment ofhigher educationinstitution consortia.Reinforcement of the Higher Education budget, competition basedTo promote the development of university institution consortia, specifically with the participation of scientificinstitutions, and the creation of polytechnic institution consortia with regional coverage, reorganising theirtraining provision.In progressIn preparation-Establishing new Consortia usingcompetitive selection processes.Strengthening theinternationalisationof higher educationSupport for thetransition to the newfounding regime forpublic institutionswhich have requireditStrengthening thequality of highereducationGuaranteeing the development of processes in progress for the internationalisation of higher education,particularly with regard to the international partnerships already initiated.Support for the transition to the new foundational regime for public institutions which have required it, in thecontext of the Legal Regime for Higher Education Institutes (RJIES).Strengthening the quality of higher education, particularly through the action of the new National Agency forEvaluation and Accreditation.In progressIn progressIn progressCommencement of operations of thenew National Agency for Evaluationand Accreditation.39