The Graduate Program in Education, Contemporary Contexts and Popular Demands of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (PPGEduc/UFRRJ) reaffirms its commitment to democracy and to the defense of the rights won through social struggles. We cannot accept setbacks that compromise public education, science and the living conditions of the population.

It is necessary to keep investing in public policies that secure rights and tackle inequalities, especially in the Baixada Fluminense, the region where the Program operates through its Seropédica and Nova Iguaçu campuses, in dialogue with the surrounding municipalities.

We defend the continuity and expansion of investment in free, secular and inclusive public education, in research, in scholarships and in student support. University autonomy, the freedom to teach and research, and the recognition of education professionals are achievements that must be preserved and strengthened.

PPGEduc stands against the removal of rights and the weakening of public institutions. We remain committed to popular demands and to building a democratic and socially just society.

Defending democracy requires preserving rights and ensuring the conditions to expand them.

Board of the Graduate Program in Education, Contemporary Contexts and Popular Demands, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (PPGEduc/UFRRJ)

Manifesto of the PPGEduc/UFRRJ Board for democracy and public education

PPGEduc/UFRRJ Board