This thesis discusses public policies for indigenous people at the Federal
University of Tocantins (UFT), questioning the achievements and advances of
indigenous university students in Higher Education. We seek to identify how
public policies aimed at indigenous people are implemented at the Federal
University of Tocantins, as well as the actions and projects that this university has
developed to guarantee the rights of traditional peoples, with regard to Higher
Education. We seek to know the historical process of elaborating public policies
for indigenous people in Higher Education, which guaranteed achievements such
as the right to a specific and differentiated education, including in universities.
Consepe/UFT Resolution no 3A/2004, Consuni/UFT Resolution No. 14/2013,
Consuni/UFT Resolution no 26/2017, the Management Reporto of 2020, the UFT
Entrance Exam Notices of 2019.1 and 2019.2, the Institutional Development Plan
(PDI) of UFT 2016-2020 and the Educational Information System Reports (SIE)
no 16.11.14 and no 16.11.03. In our research, we used the qualitative-quantitative
research methodological approach, using the documental research technique.
For a better analysis of our study, we carried out a bibliographic survey, with
theoretical references on indigenous higher education, public educational policies
and affirmative actions. We present data on the academic situation of indigenous
students to understand the results of student assistance programs and whether
they have met the expectations and needs of these students. Data generation
was performed using the SIE. This information allows for the analysis of the
academic situation and contributes to the definition of goals and strategies to
solve problems of failure and retention, factors that make it difficult to stay at the
university. The information was analyzed from the perspective of Institutional
Documents (Resolutions, Internal Regulations, Statutes) and Federal Legislation.
These documents were fundamental in the search for data to support our study.
Among the results, data analysis revealed that the university has joined efforts to
ensure the successful permanence of indigenous people who enter this
institution, offering student assistance programs. However, the indexes show
that, like most students in general, some indigenous students have some difficulty
in terms of academic performance and, therefore, it is urgent to implement actions
that contribute to the fight against dropout and guarantee the successful stay until
completion of the course.
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