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Minister confirms over two thousand teaching positions are vacant

Fernando Alexandre estimates that around two thousand teaching positions remain unfilled in schools, with a more comprehensive assessment expected by the end of the week.

8 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Minister of Education, Fernando Alexandre, stated that with a week to go before the start of the school year, there are more than two thousand teaching positions to be filled in schools. However, the minister assured that there are teachers available to take these roles.

According to Fernando Alexandre's statements, this number of vacant positions cannot yet be confirmed definitively, as a new teacher placement competition is awaited, scheduled for the end of the week.

This competition is viewed as an opportunity to try to fill the available vacancies in schools, which have accumulated during a critical period for the educational sector.

Data regarding the shortage of teachers in schools has been released by various sources, highlighting the urgent need to address this issue before classes commence.

The minister also referred to the end of the week for a more accurate assessment of how many teachers are lacking, which could provide clearer insight into the current situation in schools.

Fernando Alexandre reiterated that the open positions should be filled, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that schools are prepared for the start of the academic year.

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