“Universidade para todos”: uma análise sociológica sobre o programa universidade para todos (PROUNI)

Abstract

The present study aims make a sociological analysis the University for All Program (PROUNI). It is observed that by instituting PROUNI the government it solved several problems: the demands of big business of of private education funded by the state, the occupation of places available at Institutions of Higher Education (IES) by private scholarship students, and compliance with policies social and public by the government and attempt to meet the goals of the National Education Plan (PNE). Regarding the methodology of this work was chosen bibliographic review. It is concluded that there are benefits related to entry of low-income students in higher education through the program, but the number of vacancies is not enough to fulfill the purpose PROUNI. The implementation of public policies and social, by the government, in the area of higher education should occur, but one should not forget of massive investments in basic education. It is further understood that do not is sufficient access create only vacancies, but also ensure the permanence, with follow-up projects of students enrolled as monitoring the IES.