Universidade da maturidade polo de Araguaína - TO: “UMA” análise das ações realizadas por meio do termo de cooperação técnica consolidado entre a Universidade Federal do Tocantins e o município de Araguaína - TO

Abstract

The study presented here discusses the inclusion of the elderly in the right to education through the activities listed in the Technical Cooperation Agreement and its respective Work Plan linked and established between the Federal University of Tocantins - UFT and the city of Araguaína - TO, where it has a branch of the University of Maturity - UMA in force and in line with Chapter V of the Statute of the Elderly (Law No. 10.741/2003). The partnership formalization model can be used by Federal Universities, Teaching Institutes and/or Federal Institutions to make feasible extension activities and the application of public policies. To illustrate the possibilities of using this administrative instrument, a Case Study of the actions at the University of Maturity - UMA in Araguaína - TO, an extension project of the Federal University of Tocantins - UFT, was carried out. The data presented, with a time frame of 2021, show that the University of Maturity - UMA pole in Araguaína - TO, has reached the goal in the application of actions and activities that are the goals in the Work Plan. Finally, it is evident that the achievement occurred due to the improvement in planning with the partnership and in monitoring the actions and projects developed.