UFPI Approves Groundbreaking Inclusion Policy for Indigenous, Quilombola, and Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu Students
UFPI has approved a new policy reserving university spots and support for Indigenous, Quilombola, and Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu students, marking a historic inclusion milestone.
- • UFPI approved a special inclusion policy reserving spots for Indigenous, Quilombola, and Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu students.
- • The policy was developed through consultations with the communities to promote social justice and recognize traditional identities.
- • It establishes a Special Collegiate for Ethnic Inclusion to oversee implementation and provisions for student support.
- • Community leaders view the policy as recognition of their identity and a historic step toward educational equity.
Key details
The Federal University of Piauí (UFPI) has taken a historic step by approving a comprehensive Policy of Inclusion specifically targeting Indigenous, Quilombola, and Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu students in its undergraduate programs. This resolution, ratified on October 10 and officially published on October 11, seeks to enhance access to higher education for these traditionally marginalized communities.
The policy features the reservation of dedicated slots in university courses, detailed guidelines for the admission process, and strong support measures aimed at student retention, including access to university assistance programs. This initiative was formulated through extensive consultations involving representatives from the affected communities, ensuring that their voices and concerns helped shape the final directive.
Pro-rector of undergraduate education Gardênia Pinheiro highlighted the policy as a significant advancement in promoting equity and recognizing the cultural identities and traditional knowledge of these groups. Marli Clementino, coordinator of undergraduate studies, emphasized the active role these communities played in shaping the policy. Moreover, the creation of a Special Collegiate for Ethnic Inclusion (CEPIE) will oversee its implementation, supported by the Pró-Reitoria de Assuntos Estudantis e Comunitários (PRAEC).
Community leaders, including Cacica Aliã Wamiri and Klesia Lima, praised the approval as a meaningful acknowledgment of their identities and struggles, promising greater social justice. The policy also aims to enrich the academic environment’s diversity, as illustrated by Indigenous students like Francisco Sávio Silva Santos who have already benefited from affirmative action programs at UFPI.
This pioneering resolution reinforces UFPI’s commitment to upholding social inclusion, rectifying historical injustices, and fostering dignity and support for Indigenous, Quilombola, and Coco Babaçu students within higher education in Piauí.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
