UEPG shines with concept 4 from MEC in quality indicators
The MEC evaluated a total of 24,144 courses across 1,998 institutions. In Paraná, 1,963 higher education courses were assessed across 145 institutions
The state universities of Paraná are very well represented among the higher education institutions of the country. According to the General Index of Courses (IGC), calculated by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC), state universities obtained concepts between 4 and 5, which indicate the highest score in the evaluation. Among the seven states, the University of the West of Paraná (Unioeste) ranks first with the highest grade in the ranking (5).
The IGC is an indicator that considers the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate courses (masters and doctorates), on a scale of 1 to 5, in relation to all higher education institutions in the country. Only 53 higher education institutions are classified with concept 5, two of them being public universities of Paraná, the Unioeste and the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).
Among the other state higher education institutions of Paraná, the State University of Londrina (UEL), Maringá (UEM), Ponta Grossa (UEPG), the Mid - West (Unicentro), the North of Paraná (UENP) and Paraná State University (Unespar) Concept 4 was received by the MEC.
The quality indicator is based on the grade that the Coordination of Improvement of Personnel of Superior Level (Capes) assigns to each postgraduate course of the institution and the average of each course of the Preliminary Concept of Course (CPC), that is, for the dissemination of the grade were analyzed several important fragments offered by the universities, colleges and university centers, such as:
The rector of Unioeste, Alexandre Webber, stressed that the recognition is the result of the work and effort of everyone in the institution. “This shows the dedication of our professors, academics and university agents, it is a reason for great pride. And more than that, this year in which we celebrate 30 years of recognition, it is a gift to our community,” he said.
In total, the MEC evaluated 24,144 courses in 1,998 institutions. In Paraná there were 1,963 higher education courses in 145 institutions.
