Fuvest Invalidates Math Question Amid Controversy; UFSC Approves Inclusive Electoral Commission for Rectory Selection
Fuvest annuls a disputed math question in Vestibular 2026 after professors contest its validity, while UFSC approves an inclusive Electoral Commission for informal Rectory selection.
- • Fuvest annulled a math question from Vestibular 2026 after expert objections that it had no correct answer.
- • All candidates received points for the annulled question; corrected key released on October 26.
- • UFSC approved creating an Electoral Commission for a paritarian, inclusive informal consultation in Rectory elections.
- • The UFSC election may proceed in two rounds if no absolute majority is reached, with a December 10 deadline to form the Commission.
Key details
Two significant developments have emerged within Brazil's educational landscape affecting students and academic governance.
Firstly, Fuvest, responsible for the Vestibular exam selection process for São Paulo universities, annulled a contentious mathematics question (Question 3 in the V1 test) from the Vestibular 2026 first phase held on October 23. The question, involving a fictional election for a five-member council, was challenged by educators who found no correct answer among the provided choices. Although Fuvest initially declared option C the correct answer, professors Giuseppe Nobolioni and Pedro Costa highlighted conceptual flaws, with Costa suggesting option D bore logical coherence but still not fully resolving the issue. The decision to annul the question grants all candidates points regardless of their response. Fuvest plans to release a corrected answer key by October 26. The first phase contained 90 multiple-choice questions emphasizing interdisciplinary and interpretative skills, with the second phase scheduled for December 14 and 15 and final results anticipated by January 23, 2026.
Secondly, the University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) has advanced efforts to democratize leadership elections. On November 25, the University Council approved forming an Electoral Commission to conduct an informal, yet structured prior consultation involving the community for the 2026–2030 Rectory selection. Reported by councilor Heloisa Teles, this initiative ensures representatives from faculty, technical staff, and students (aged 16+) will participate through a paritarian voting system reflecting the composition of voters. The Commission, inclusive of members from various university groups, is tasked with organizing elections, candidate registration, and safeguarding transparency. Should no candidate secure an absolute majority in the first round, a second round will be held. The commission is set to be established by December 10, following broad majority approval and inclusion of provisions for student alternate representation.
These events highlight ongoing efforts to uphold fairness, transparency, and broad participation within Brazil’s academic evaluation and governance processes.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.