Rupturas e caminhos: histórias sobre evasão e represamento na Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

The reportage book Ruptures and Paths: Stories of Dropout and Course Delay at the Federal University of Ceará analyzes the phenomenon of student dropout and academic delay at the institution, seeking to understand the factors that lead students to postpone the completion of their degrees or to abandon their courses altogether. The study adopts a qualitative approach, grounded in bibliographic and documentary research, institutional data analysis, and semi-structured interviews with former students, current students, and specialists. The narratives reveal social, economic, family, and emotional dimensions that shape these trajectories, such as the need to balance study and work, lack of identification with the chosen course, discouragement regarding the job market, motherhood, and accessibility barriers. The choice of a reportage book format, with a sensitive and literary language, allows the reader to connect with these experiences, highlighting stories that are often overlooked and encouraging reflections on the importance of retention and inclusion policies capable of reducing dropout rates in public universities.