Objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável: o papel de uma universidade para além do desenvolvimento regional

Abstract

Universities have, as educational institutions, the role of agents transformers that act directly in the development of the region which are inserted. Universities contribute to socioeconomic development fulfilling diversified functions and are disseminators of technical knowledge and scientific through its actions and teaching, research and extension activities. Because its valorization, occurred in Brazil, the expansion of higher education that made possible expand access to social and economic development, contributing to the regional development and the reduction of territorial inequalities. In this context, the Federal University of Pampa - UNIPAMPA stands out, a multicampi university inserted by the federal government through law nº 11.640, of 01/11/2008, in the southern half of the Rio Grande do Sul. However, it is worth noting that the university's contribution goes beyond of economic growth, as the university contributes to changing the habits of individuals who constitute it and become a promoter of sustainable development, as it their actions overflow material wealth, contemplating beyond the economic aspects, social aspects and environmental aspects. In this context, the important role of universities for the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda and its goals. In that sense, this study aimed to understand the application of the Development Goals Sustainable Development (SDG) in UNIPAMPA's management projects and actions. The search is characterized by a qualitative approach, with a descriptive character, using the documental, bibliographic research and interviews. Data collection took place through documents and materials that indicate the actions of the university in relation to the sustainable development, the evolution of teaching, research and extension projects registered, as well as the identification of the link of the projects registered in the Program of Academic Development with the SDGs. As for the results, they were actions developed that meet the objectives outlined in the Plan of Institutional development of the university and development-oriented sustainable. There was a variation in the number of projects developed, as well as such as, a small number of projects with academic grants compared to the number of registered projects. It was identified in the analyzed projects that there is a link with the ODS, and the teaching and extension projects showed a greater link with the SDG 4 and research projects showed a stronger link with SDG 9. Overall, the main objective of this study was achieved in a positive way, as the results presented allowed us to identify that UNIPAMPA, as an educational institution, is a transforming agent that overflows the development of the region in which it is inserted, because it promotes sustainable development and contributes to the fulfillment of the Agenda 2030, through the practice of sustainable habits identified in the management and teaching, research and extension projects.