António Sousa Pereira
António Sousa Pereira is the Rector of the University of Porto, known for his firm stance on maintaining academic integrity and adherence to admission regulations. He recently made headlines by publicly denouncing external pressures from influential individuals to allow the admission of 30 candidates to the Faculty of Medicine who did not meet the minimum score required for entry, emphasizing his commitment to upholding the law.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Portugal | 5 | 5.00 | 0.39% | +10% | 10,196,709 | 44,055 | $240,000 | 1,037$ |
| Totals | 5 | 10,196,709 | 44,055 | $240,000 | 1,037$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Portugal:
António Sousa Pereira is the rector of the University of Porto involved in a conflict with the Minister of Education.
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Portugal:
António Sousa Pereira was accused by Luís Marques Mendes of lying regarding the admission process.
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Portugal:
António Sousa Pereira, the rector of the University of Porto, exceptionally approved the admission of candidates with scores below 14 in 2019.
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Portugal:
António Sousa Pereira, the rector of the University of Porto, claimed he received pressures from influential people to admit candidates who did not meet the minimum requirements.
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Portugal:
António Sousa Pereira, the rector of the University of Porto, reported receiving pressures to allow illegal admissions into the Faculty of Medicine.
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