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Prime minister regrets exam disruptions but insists it was "the right path" (W/ AUDIO)

Rádio Campanário30 August 2026 at 15:22

Prime Minister and PSD leader Luís Montenegro today regretted the disruptions caused by the digital grading of national exams, but defended that "it was the right path." Montenegro made these statements while closing the 22nd edition of the PSD Summer University in Castelo de Vide, Portalegre district. For the first time this year, secondary school exams were graded in digital format, with the process recording several technical failures that led to the postponement of grade releases. The head of Government admitted that "change has risks," but assured that the Executive will not "shirk its responsibilities," highlighting that the second phase of exams has already demonstrated the ability to move forward with digitalization. Montenegro thanked the dedication of the entire school community, including directors, grading teachers, reporters, and technicians, as well as the understanding of students and families.

O presidente do PSD e primeiro-ministro lamentou hoje as perturbações que a correção digital introduziu no processo dos exames nacionais, mas defendeu que “foi o caminho correto”, agradecendo o empenho de toda a comunidade escolar.

Luís Montenegro encerrou hoje a 22.ª edição da Universidade de Verão do PSD, iniciativa de formação de jovens quadros, que decorre desde segunda-feira em Castelo de Vide (distrito de Portalegre), numa intervenção a que assistiu o secretário-geral e líder parlamentar do PSD, Hugo Soares.

Pela primeira vez este ano, os exames nacionais do ensino secundário foram avaliados em formato digital, mas o processo registou várias falhas técnicas, obrigando ao adiamento por alguns dias da divulgação das notas.

“Lamentamos a perturbação que aconteceu durante algum tempo, mas ao mesmo tempo mantivemos a nossa determinação e a nossa convicção de que o caminho era o caminho correto”, disse o chefe do Governo.

Montenegro admitiu que “a mudança tem riscos”, mas assegurou que o Governo não irá “fugir às responsabilidades”.

“Estamos aqui para assumir os riscos da mudança, mas mudar e atingir o resultado. E foi isso que aconteceu. Para nós não mudar não é uma opção e por isso sabem que a segunda fase dos exames nacionais já mostrou que somos capazes de levar este processo de digitalização por diante”, salientou.

O primeiro-ministro aproveitou a Universidade de Verão do PSD para agradecer o empenho de toda a comunidade escolar e a compreensão de alunos e famílias.

“Quero agradecer a todos os diretores, a todos os professores classificadores e relatores, aos técnicos, a toda a comunidade escolar, cujo empenho foi de facto essencial para mantermos a tranquilidade e também acreditarmos que os bons resultados eram passíveis de ser alcançados. Obviamente, também com a compreensão dos alunos e das suas famílias”, afirmou.

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