OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSPARENCY IN UFRN ACADEMIC CENTERS: PROPOSALOFADATA 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, Digital Government 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 and 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, Therefore, the absence of an integrated governance model and
comprehensive regulations was identified as a central problem. As a consequence, this structural
flaw hinders the effective fulfillment of demands for transparency. In light of this, “Data and
Information Management Flow for Effective Active and 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.