Paraná leads excellence in higher education with 24 courses achieving maximum score in Enade

The state universities of Paraná won national prominence with 24 courses receiving the maximum grade in the National Student Performance Examination (Enade), of the Ministry of Education (MEC). The Concept 5, which indicates academic excellence, was awarded to graduates of the State University of Londrina (UEL), Maringá State University (UEM), Ponta Grossa State University (UEPG), State University of the West (Unioeste), State University of the Midwest (Unicentro) and Northern State University of the Paraná (UENP).

The recognized areas include Agronomy, Architecture and Urbanism, Biomedicine, Nursing, Civil Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Medicina Veterinária, Nutrition, Livestock, among others. The result consolidates the state higher education system of Paraná as a quality reference, reinforcing the positive impact of public investments in education.

In addition to Enade, the courses also scored high in the Preliminary Course Concept (CPC), which evaluates the quality of the degree based on Enade results, institution structure, faculty and student performance. In total, the Paraná totals 403 courses with concepts 4 and 5, exceeding the national average. Of these, 66 are from state universities.

The state secretary of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Aldo Nelson Bona, stressed that the good performance proves the commitment of the State Government with the strengthening of higher education. “The result reflects the high-level education of the Paraná and the qualified faculty of the universities, factors that contribute to this outstanding position,” he said.

At the State University of Maringá, the Chemical Engineering course was considered the best in Brazil according to the CPC. The institution also had nine other courses with concept 4. For the coordinator of the EMU Medicine course, Paulo Roberto Donadio, the result is the result of the solid practical training offered to students. “Involvement in practical activities since the final years of graduation contributes significantly to performance at Enade,” he commented.

At Unicentro, the well-rated courses belong to the Cedeteg campus, in Guarapuava, which offers broad infrastructure to support teaching and research. “These results are a serious and compelling reflection of the quality of teaching in Unicentro’s courses,” said Angelo Marafon, the university’s director of Institutional Evaluation.

With a solid structure, qualified teachers and continuous investment, Paraná state universities continue to train highly qualified professionals and reaffirm their role in Brazilian higher education.