Public body responsible for quality, curricular innovation and external evaluation of learning in the Portuguese education system.
In compliance with the provisions of Order No. 8271/2023, of 14 August, as amended, for the 2026/2027 school year, EduQA, IP issues Circulars No. 2/2026 and No. 3/2026, both of 28 July, concerning the allocation of teaching hours to school clusters and non-clustered schools hosting Qualifica Centres and to school clusters and non-clustered schools partnering with Qualifica Centres.
Published in July 31, 2026
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