With the support of helicopters and boats, riverside residents take the Enem in their own community in AP

Students from the Bailique Archipelago use river transport to reach the National High School Exam (Enem) test sites. For those who live in the region, administering the exam in their own location facilitated access to higher education and avoided long boat trips to the capital on the first day of the test this Sunday (8).

"I'm from the Vila Progresso community. I'm very happy to be here for the first time. It's very important that Enem benefits people from our region", celebrated student Vitória Gomes.

This is the second year that the Cláudio dos Santos Barbosa State School, located in Bailique, receives the tests. According to the unit's management, the structure serves 203 students enrolled this year, offering complete support with accommodation, breakfast and lunch.

The school director, Gilvan Alves, highlights that carrying out the exam in the community itself brings peace of mind to students and families.

"This moment is very gratifying. Taking the exam here makes life much easier for riverside dwellers within our archipelago. Today, students have an easier time taking the tests. Before, students had to stay a week or more away from their family in Macapá", stated the manager.

To cover the entire state, the Government of Amapá set up a special logistics operation. In difficult-to-access areas such as Bailique, the test bags were transported by helicopter by the Tactical Air Group (GTA), combined with water transport for the students.

Students from interior locations where the exam is not administered were transferred to the capital, with transportation and accommodation guaranteed by the state at the Tiradentes State School.

The objective of the operation is to achieve a presence rate of 80% of those registered in Amapá — a rate higher than the national target, set at 70%.

During a visit to the Antônio Cordeiro Pontes State School, in Macapá, governor Clécio Luís highlighted the new features of this edition of the exam.

"The Ministry of Education (MEC) issued a decree confirming that the two Enem Sundays will be counted as school days, and the grades will count towards the assessment of basic education. We guarantee the automatic registration of all students in the 3rd year of high school in the public network to ensure this right for everyone", declared the governor.