Education and academic access in Grande ABC

Educational developments in the Grande ABC region of Brazil have focused on both infrastructure and academic access. Data from the Ministry of Education’s Connected Schools Indicator (Inec) shows that 86.6% of municipal schools in the region have adequate internet connectivity, exceeding the national average. However, state-run schools in the area face challenges, with 53.2% rated as having inadequate electricity, internet speed, or Wi-Fi distribution. The State Secretariat of Education (Seduc) disputed these findings, stating that all regular schools possess at least one 100 Mbps Wi-Fi link in pedagogical environments.

In terms of academic opportunities, the Consórcio Intermunicipal do Grande ABC and the Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (Umesp) have entered a cooperation agreement to offer up to 1,000 undergraduate scholarships. These include 100% full scholarships for CadÚnico registrants and 75% discounts for those with family incomes up to three minimum wages. Additionally, the Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) has announced postgraduate openings for 2027, including master’s and doctoral vacancies in engineering and nanosciences.