O reuni e a inclusão social: novos desafios para a gestão universitária

Abstract

The article deals with the challenges that public policies of social inclusion bring to university management. It aims to analyze what UFMG managers say about the implementation of REUNI and social inclusion in this University. Methodological procedures were used as qualitative and descriptive research, which consisted of a case study, with the participation of managers occupying positions directly linked to the Rectory and coordinators of courses, encompassing eight major areas of knowledge. As a method of data collection, we used documentary research and semi-structured interview with 23 managers. The data treatment was carried out using IRAMUTEQ software, and content analysis was performed. The results showed that the REUNI Program was a necessary Government policy, but insufficient to promote social inclusion and that the expansion of vacancies by itself does not guarantee social inclusion, and other targeted policies are necessary to guarantee equality of conditions in the permanence and of participation in research and extension activities, avoiding the exclusionary exclusion of minorities.