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Prime Minister regrets exam disruptions but insists it was "the right path"

Notícias de Coimbra30 August 2026 at 14:39

The PSD president and prime minister today regretted the disruptions that digital marking introduced to the national exams process. The government official acknowledged the problems that occurred during the implementation of this new system.

However, the prime minister insisted that the digitization of exam marking was the "right path" to follow. His position contrasts with the criticism that has been made regarding the errors and delays recorded.

The statements come in a context of widespread concern about the functioning of national exams and the impact that technical failures may have had on students. The government maintains its defense of the modernization of the system, despite the difficulties evidenced.

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