DERRUBANDO REITORES E PRESIDENTES: AS REPRESENTAÇÕES E A HISTÓRIA DO MOVIMENTO ESTUDANTIL NA UCG (1989 A 1992)

Abstract

In order to provide a more detailed understanding on the Students Movement at the Catholic University in Goiás at the end of the 1980 s and beginning of 1990 s it was rather important to look into the history of the whole Students Movement. Sociology also contributes positively in conceiving the concept of young or even youth, since the Students Movement and youth complement each other wherever they may be found. The youth have organized throughout history some rebel movements, both defying and supporting the government when it was more convenient and safe. Once the Students Movement grows into the schools and Universities, it is important to point out the history of education in Goiás, mainly in Goiânia to show how the foundation of Liceu School and the Catholic and Federal Universities took place in Goiânia. The insertion of Neoliberalism in the country brought up several consequences for education and for the Students Movement itself. In 1992, the backing off of the President Fernando Collor, contributed directly to the renewal of the Students Movement in Brazil, nevertheless most part of the press ignored the importance of the youth on the streets during such process. The strike in September, 1992 at UCG is contemporary to Collor s backing off process from the presidency. The movements organized by the students from that age provided a careful look into other important past movements mainly the ones accomplished in the 1960 s, especially in 1968. The Students Movement at UCG during that time was so active that the students set up a strike for more than a month in a private institution requesting the right to vote for the post of chancellor and the freezing of the monthly fee, something rare in the country. The history and representations of these movements are going to be covered along this paper.