O ensino superior a distância português, com os PALOP

A gestão do conhecimento e do capital intelectual constituem naturalmente pilares estratégicos das universidades. No capital intelectual, a consolidação do capital humano reveste-se de especial importância nomeadamente nas relações bilaterias entre a Europa e a África. A cooperação entre Portugal e os Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa (PALOP), no que concerne ao Ensino Superior em geral e ao Ensino Superior a Distância em particular, tem evidenciado uma evolução muito positiva em termos quantitativos e qualitativos na formação superior dos recursos humanos desses países. As universidades portuguesas, de uma forma geral, têm implementado políticas de ensino/aprendizagem em diferentes vertentes, caracterizadas por acentuada cooperação com os PALOP. No contexto mundial da globalização, é evidente a necessidade de disponibilizar e capacitar os estudantes africanos com conhecimento indispensável ao crescimento e à criação de valor nesses países.

National Adaptation Programme of Action on Climate Change - 2008 - 2012

The archipelago of Cape Verde is made up of ten islands and nine islets and is located between latitudes 14º 28' N and 17º 12' N and longitudes 22º 40' W and 25º 22' W. It is located approximately 500 km from the Senegal coast in West Africa (Figure 1). The islands are divided into two groups: Windward and Leeward. The Windward group is composed of the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal and Boavista; and the Leeward group is composed of the islands Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava. The archipelago has a total land surface of 4,033 km2 and an Economic Exclusive Zone (ZEE) that extends for approximately 734,000 km2. In general, the relief is very steep, culminating with high elevations (e.g. 2,829 m on Fogo and 1,979 m on Santo Antão). The surface area, geophysical configuration and geology vary greatly from one island to the next. Cape Verde, due to its geomorphology, has a dense and complex hydrographical network. However, there are no permanent water courses and temporary water courses run only during the rainy season. These temporary water courses drain quickly towards the main watersheds, where, unless captured by artificial means, continue rapidly to lower areas and to the sea. This applies equally to the flatter islands. The largest watershed is Rabil with an area of 199.2 km2. The watershed areas on other islands extend over less than 70 km2. Cape Verde is both a least developed country (LDC) and a small island development state (SIDS). In 2002, the population of Cape Verde was estimated at approximately 451,000, of whom 52% were women and 48% men. The population was growing at an average 2.4% per year, and the urban population was estimated at 53.7 %. Over the past 15 years, the Government has implemented a successful development strategy, leading to a sustained economic growth anchored on development of the private sector and the integration of Cape Verde into the world economy. During this period, the tertiary sector has become increasingly important, with strong growth in the tourism, transport, banking and trade sectors. Overall, the quality of life indicators show substantial improvements in almost all areas: housing conditions, access to drinking water and sanitation, use of modern energy in both lighting and cooking, access to health services and education. Despite these overall socio-economic successes, the primary sector has witnessed limited progress. Weak performance in the primary sector has had a severe negative impact on the incomes and poverty risks faced by rural workers1. Moreover, relative poverty has increased significantly during the past decade. The poverty profile shows that: (i) extreme poverty is mostly found in rural areas, although it has also increased in urban areas; (ii) poverty is more likely to occur when the head of the household is a woman; (iii) poverty increases with family size; (iv) education significantly affects poverty; (v) the predominantly agricultural islands of Santo Antão and Fogo have the highest poverty rates; (vi) unemployment affects the poor more than the nonpoor; (vii) agriculture and fisheries workers are more likely to be poor than those in other sectors. Therefore, the fight against poverty and income inequalities remains one of the greatest challenges for Cape Verde authorities. The various governments of Cape Verde over the last decade have demonstrated a commitment to improving governance, notably by encouraging a democratic culture that guarantees stability and democratic changes without conflicts. This democratic governance offers a space for a wider participation of citizens in public management and consolidates social cohesion. However, there are some remaining challenges related to democratic governance and the gains must be systematically monitored. Finally, it is worth emphasizing that the country’s insularity has stimulated a movement to decentralized governance, although social inequalities and contrasts from one island to the next constitute, at the same time, challenges and opportunities.

O contributo do Centro de Emprego e Formação Profissional na empregabilidade dos jovens de São Filipe no ano 2012 Estudo de caso: CEFP do Fogo

O trabalho ora apresentado, de carácter científico, visa avaliar o contributo do Centro de Emprego e Formação Profissional na empregabilidade dos jovens de São Filipe no ano de 2012, um estudo de caso no CEFP do Fogo. A saída da situação de desemprego para o emprego é uma meta que todos os jovens formados almejam. A formação profissional hoje consiste numa outra opção de formação para os jovens que não ingressaram o ensino superior e que lhes permite alcançar esta meta. Este trabalho é constituído por uma parte teórica onde apresentamos um conjunto de ideias e conceitos que estão articulados e que reforçam a compreensão da problemática “Formação Profissional e empregabilidade”. Apoiados em autores de renome sobre o tema em estudo e por uma parte empírica materializada num estudo de caso realizado no Centro de Emprego e Formação Profissional do Fogo, através de uma entrevista feita à coordenadora da instituição e de um inquérito por questionário aplicado aos formandos que terminaram a formação profissional até Junho de 2012. De realçar que para o tratamento de dados recorremos à análise quantitiva usando programas estatísticos como SPSS e Excel, em que os resultados apontam para um fraco contributo do CEFP na empregabilidade dos jovens de São Filipe.