The assessment was made by Fernando Alexandre during his opening remarks at the sectoral debate in parliament, where the minister recalled the failures in the system for counting the number of students without classes.
Unfilled teaching positions in schools fell to one-third after error correction, minister states
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Fernando Alexandre is the Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation in Portugal's current government, which took office in April 2024. An economist by training, he previously served as a Secretary of State and is now responsible for managing the national school system and university funding. He recently sparked debate by suggesting that university tuition fees should be adjusted to account for inflation.
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