Universidade Católica de Brasília
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The Universidade Católica de Brasília (Catholic University of Brasília, often abbreviated as UCB) is a private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Brasília
, the federal capital
of Brazil
. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic
Archdiocese of Brasília.
Facing the Brazilian educational scenario
in the decades of 1960/70, and according to urban development
of the new capital
, the possibility of creating a Catholic University in Brasília, is now considered and discussed. The early organizers left the ideal for the construction of history. Directors of Religious Schools in Brasília, headed by the President of the Association of Private Establishments, Father José Teixeira da Costa Nazareth, took initiatives to meet and the participants this time were ten Catholic
educational entities, in work groups, unfolded in activities that defined the institution of suits for the future keeper of the Catholic University of Brasília.
Faced with a constant institutional evaluation
s of MEC, UCB achieved very good concept for the 65% of all 20 course
s evaluated by the Education
Ministry
in the period 2003 to 2006. This assessment was based on faculty and their qualifications, pedagogical and didactic-scale installations. The 35% percentage remaining courses were evaluated with the concept good.
A focus on "institutional sustainability
" defined the commitment of management with the economic and financial results for the UCB would be able to face the "predatory competition
." For this, we proceeded to rationalize or "redeployment" of the duties of teacher
s and technical administrative personnel. Plan was implemented position
s, career
s and salaries for the technical-administrative; rose pattern of the area of Information Technology
; invested in modern equipment for security
, has expanded and modernized the infrastructure
main auditorium
of the University and became the external environment of UCB nicer with a landscaping project.
In four years, distance education
has grown 75%. In 2003, the number of students enrolled in all distance education courses, was 1,869, jumping to 3,283 in 2006. Until then, the University was offering 08 course
s in the distance mode at the undergraduate level, 09 courses and 07 postgraduate courses in extension
, not to mention the subjects that are part of the Undergraduate Classroom, which is offered in distance mode. One aspect of designing the EAD on the likes are the International Covenants on institutions that guarantee the Centers for Distance Education, PEADs.
In Pro-Rectory of postgraduate Studies and Research, the number of students enrolled grew by 40% and UCB achieved the 2nd best regional
average
, from 16 institution
s, the assessments of the CAPES. It said that the increased number of project
s with external funding, especially for Biotechnology
, Information Technology
and Environment
, stressing also the 06 searches with patent registration, on behalf of the UBEC, the INPI, the Program of Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology. In managing Sr. Deborah, the Pro-Deanship reached very significant results, proving its reach when, every year, assisted and benefited 105,000 people
reached, because of the 27 projects divided into two Divisions, Programs, Executive Program Extension and Director of Community Programs, and led by 27 managers.
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, the federal capital
Federal capital
A federal capital is a political entity that is or surrounds the capital city of a federal state. In countries with federal constitutions, power is divided between that of subnational states and a federal government...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
Archdiocese of Brasília.
Facing the Brazilian educational scenario
Scenario
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in the decades of 1960/70, and according to urban development
Urban planning
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of the new capital
Capital City
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, the possibility of creating a Catholic University in Brasília, is now considered and discussed. The early organizers left the ideal for the construction of history. Directors of Religious Schools in Brasília, headed by the President of the Association of Private Establishments, Father José Teixeira da Costa Nazareth, took initiatives to meet and the participants this time were ten Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
educational entities, in work groups, unfolded in activities that defined the institution of suits for the future keeper of the Catholic University of Brasília.
Faced with a constant institutional evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluation is systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.Evaluation often is used to characterize and appraise subjects of interest in a wide range of human enterprises, including the arts, criminal justice,...
s of MEC, UCB achieved very good concept for the 65% of all 20 course
Course
Course can refer to:* Course , the path of travel* Course , the principal sail on a mast of a sailing vessel* Course , in the United States, a unit of instruction in one subject, lasting one academic term...
s evaluated by the Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
Ministry
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
in the period 2003 to 2006. This assessment was based on faculty and their qualifications, pedagogical and didactic-scale installations. The 35% percentage remaining courses were evaluated with the concept good.
A focus on "institutional sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
" defined the commitment of management with the economic and financial results for the UCB would be able to face the "predatory competition
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
." For this, we proceeded to rationalize or "redeployment" of the duties of teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s and technical administrative personnel. Plan was implemented position
Position
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s, career
Career
Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
s and salaries for the technical-administrative; rose pattern of the area of Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
; invested in modern equipment for security
Security
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss, and crime. Security as a form of protection are structures and processes that provide or improve security as a condition. The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies in the OSSTMM 3 defines security as "a form of protection...
, has expanded and modernized the infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
main auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
of the University and became the external environment of UCB nicer with a landscaping project.
In four years, distance education
Distance education
Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
has grown 75%. In 2003, the number of students enrolled in all distance education courses, was 1,869, jumping to 3,283 in 2006. Until then, the University was offering 08 course
Course
Course can refer to:* Course , the path of travel* Course , the principal sail on a mast of a sailing vessel* Course , in the United States, a unit of instruction in one subject, lasting one academic term...
s in the distance mode at the undergraduate level, 09 courses and 07 postgraduate courses in extension
Extension (semantics)
In any of several studies that treat the use of signs - for example, in linguistics, logic, mathematics, semantics, and semiotics - the extension of a concept, idea, or sign consists of the things to which it applies, in contrast with its comprehension or intension, which consists very roughly of...
, not to mention the subjects that are part of the Undergraduate Classroom, which is offered in distance mode. One aspect of designing the EAD on the likes are the International Covenants on institutions that guarantee the Centers for Distance Education, PEADs.
In Pro-Rectory of postgraduate Studies and Research, the number of students enrolled grew by 40% and UCB achieved the 2nd best regional
Régional
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average
Average
In mathematics, an average, or central tendency of a data set is a measure of the "middle" value of the data set. Average is one form of central tendency. Not all central tendencies should be considered definitions of average....
, from 16 institution
Institution
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community...
s, the assessments of the CAPES. It said that the increased number of project
Project
A project in business and science is typically defined as a collaborative enterprise, frequently involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim. Projects can be further defined as temporary rather than permanent social systems that are constituted by teams...
s with external funding, especially for Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
, Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
and Environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
, stressing also the 06 searches with patent registration, on behalf of the UBEC, the INPI, the Program of Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology. In managing Sr. Deborah, the Pro-Deanship reached very significant results, proving its reach when, every year, assisted and benefited 105,000 people
People
People is a plurality of human beings or other beings possessing enough qualities constituting personhood. It has two usages:* as the plural of person or a group of people People is a plurality of human beings or other beings possessing enough qualities constituting personhood. It has two usages:*...
reached, because of the 27 projects divided into two Divisions, Programs, Executive Program Extension and Director of Community Programs, and led by 27 managers.