Reviews of National Policies for Education: Santa Catarina State, Brazil 2010
Education is a central priority for the State of Santa Catarina. Its policy makers are firmly committed to provide a relevant and efficient education system that responds to the requirements of the global economy and will allow the state to be competitive, both nationally and internationally .
This OECD review gives a brief overview of education in Santa Catarina and its development. It presents an analysis of the system from pre-school to tertiary education and lifelong learning, and identifies key directions for policy reform in light of the challenges encountered by officials, communities, enterprises, educators, parents and students. It concludes with a set of key recommendations concerning the structure of the system and its labour market relevance; access and equity; governance and management; research, development and innovation; internationalisation; and financing.
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Research, Development and Innovation
This chapter describes the research, development and innovation activities of Santa Catarina in relation to its industrial base and capacities of its university sector. It also covers the numerous federal and state initiatives for RDI and offers recommendations on making these more focussed and sustainable.
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