ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC FUNDING ON THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CARIRI, FROM 2016 TO 2020.
Public funding. University Extension. UFCA.
Considering the relevant role that extension plays in achieving institutional goals, specifically, when it comes to the Federal University of Cariri (UFCA), this study sought to analyze the relationship between public funding and university extension, in the period from 2016 to 2020. Thus, it is expected that the main objective will be achieved through the achievement of secondary objectives, which are: to present an overview of the Extension Policy and its lines of action; identify extension actions; check the budget resources applied; and list public financing and extension actions carried out in the period. The research was classified as descriptive, exploratory and quantitative. The data used were obtained by collecting information contained in institutional documents and budget execution reports generated in the Treasury Managerial system. With the data in hand, a descriptive analysis was carried out, which showed that doing extension work does not necessarily require a budget, however, it constitutes a way of stimulating the development of extension actions. Furthermore, the results showed that the extension received almost the same amount of resources allocated to core activities, signaling that the institution has sought to follow the principle of inseparability. Finally, the work brought to light some reflections on the relevance of public funding for academic debate and suggested, as future research, its replication in other Federal Education Institutions (IFES), and the carrying out of studies on research funding and teaching within the scope of UFCA.