OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSPARENCY IN UFRN ACADEMIC CENTERS: PROPOSAL OF A DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FLOW FOR THE CERES WEBSITE
Access to Information Law; Transparency; Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.
This study addresses the topic of transparency and access to information within the university context, focusing on the institutional website of the Center for Higher Education of Seridó(CERES) at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). The central objective was to diagnose existing gaps in information disclosure, in compliance with the Access to Information Law (LAI). The methodology employed an applied and qualitative approach,utilizing documentary and normative analysis of relevant legislation (LAI, DigitalGovernment Law - LGD, LGPD, and Federal Constitution) , content analysis of the CERES/UFRN website to verify compliance with Article 8 of the LAI's exhaustive list and the application of questionnaires to understand the management and limitations of institutional websites at UFRN. The results revealed a significant decentralization and fragmentation of website governance at UFRN, with a lack of formalized standardization for autonomous units and comprehensive internal regulations for content approval publication. Specifically at CERES, it was found that the website does not fully meet the active transparency criteria of Article 8 of the LAI, showing an absence of financial data,bidding information, contracts, and personnel data. This inconsistency is attributed to UFRN's management decision not to require full replication of the "Access to Information" tab in decentralized units. The central problem identified is therefore the absence of an integrated governance model and comprehensive institutional regulations for UFRN'swebsites. As a result, it becomes more difficult to respond to requests for access to information quickly and efficiently. In light of this, “Data and Information Management Flow for Effective Active and Passive Transparency in UFRN Academic Units”, adapted to the context of decentralized academic units and aligned with legislation and Gov.br guidelines. The implementation of this model aims to strengthen the culture of transparency, benefiting both the academic community and society.