The second phase of national secondary school exams started today amid ongoing student uncertainty regarding first-phase results caused by digital system errors. Education Minister Fernando Alexandre has ruled out his resignation, maintaining that the government's exam schedule remains in place.
Second phase of national exams begins despite grading concerns
Tuesday, 21 July 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
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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- Dismiss the minister?dn.pt ·
- Uncertainty over grades affects the second phase of the higher education application processcmjornal.pt ·
- Fernando Alexandre said that everything went well with the exams, but laughedpublico.pt ·
- Second phase of national exams begins under scrutiny following grading errors in the first phasecnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Second phase begins today with student uncertainty over first-phase gradesrtp.pt ·
- Second phase of national exams begins this Tuesdayobservador.pt ·
