scholarly journals A MICROBIOLOGIA NO CONTEXTO DA AGROECOLOGIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Prates Junior ◽  
Marliane de Cássia Soares da Silva ◽  
Rita de Cássia Cerqueira Melo ◽  
Lorena Azevedo de Lima ◽  
Kaliane Sírio Araújo ◽  
...  

Resumo: A extensão universitária tem por objetivo instituir práticas cidadãs de pesquisa e ensino. Nesse contexto, o Núcleo de Estudos em Microbiologia Agrícola (NEMA), da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), tem desenvolvido atividades de extensão junto à comunidade de Viçosa e região, para o intercâmbio de experiências em pesquisa, ensino e extensão relacionadas à Microbiologia Agrícola. O presente artigo apresenta os primeiros resultados do projeto de extensão universitária desenvolvido pelo NEMA junto à Escola Família Agrícola (EFA) Puris, que adota a Pedagogia da Alternância e tem a Agroecologia como eixo norteador, visando à articulação de atividades práticas e teóricas, em tempos e espaços que se alternam entre a escola e a comunidade na qual os educandos estão inseridos. As três intervenções realizadas até o presente momento abordaram os seguintes temas: demonstração dos micro-organismos no ambiente e o papel das micorrizas; produção, comercialização e consumo de cogumelos; compostagem e produção de alimentos fermentados. No total, as atividades envolveram cerca de 65 educandos do Ensino Médio, 5 monitores da EFA e 24 acadêmicos, dentre os quais professores, técnicos, graduandos e pós-graduandos da UFV. Essas intervenções têm proporcionado um estímulo à curiosidade, antes pouco ofertada, sobre o mundo microbiano e suas aplicações, além de instigar o interesse pelo conhecimento científico e proporcionar novos desafios de ensino e extensão para os acadêmicos envolvidos. Palavras-chave: Agricultura familiar, Microbiologia agrícola, Universidade Federal de Viçosa   The microbiology in the context of the agroecology: extension activity in the Puris Agricultural Family School Abstract: The university extension aims to establish citizen practices in research and teaching. In this context, the “Núcleo de Estudos em Microbiologia Agrícola (NEMA)”, from Universidade Federal de Viçosa – UFV(Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil), has developed extension activities in Viçosa and region for the exchange of experiences in research, teaching and extension related to Agricultural Microbiology. This paper presents the first results of the university extension project developed by NEMA at the Puris Agricultural Family School (EFA), which adopts the Pedagogy of Alternation for articulating practical and theoretical activities, in times and spaces concatenated between the school and the community in which students are inserted. The three interventions carried out until here were related to the demonstration of microorganisms in the environment and the role of mycorrhizae, the production, marketing and consumption of mushrooms, and the composting and production of fermented foods. In total, about 65 high school students, 5 EFA’s monitors and 24 academics and staffs from UFV were involved in the activities. These interventions have provided a stimulus to the curiosity, barely offered before, about the microbial world and their applications. Also, it has instigated the interest for the scientific knowledge and enabled new teaching and extension challenges for the academics involved. Keywords: Family Farming, Agricultural Microbiology, Viçosa Federal University   La microbiología en el contexto de la agroecología: extensión universitaria en la Escuela de la Familia Agrícola Puris   Resumen: La extensión universitaria se caracteriza como un proceso de construcción de relaciones entre la sociedad y la Universidad, con el objetivo de establecer prácticas ciudadanas de investigación y enseñanza. En este contexto, el “Núcleo de Estudos em Microbiologia Agrícola (NEMA)”, de la Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV (Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil), ha desarrollado actividades de extensión junto a la comunidad de Viçosa y región para el intercambio de experiencias de investigación, enseñanza y extensión relacionadas al área de Microbiología Agrícola. El presente artículo presenta los primeros resultados del proyecto de extensión universitaria desarrollado por el NEMA junto a la Escuela de la Familia Agrícola (EFA) Puris, que adopta la Pedagogía de la Alternancia, buscando la articulación de actividades prácticas y teóricas, en tiempos y espacios que se alternan entre la escuela y la comunidad en la cual los estudiantes están insertados. Las tres intervenciones realizadas hasta el momento abordaron los siguientes temas: demostración de los microorganismos en el medio ambiente y el papel de las micorrizas; producción, comercialización y consumo de champiñones; compostaje y producción de alimentos fermentados. En total, las actividades involucraran alrededor de 65 estudiantes, 5 monitores de la EFA y 24 alumnos de la UFV. Estas intervenciones han proporcionado un estímulo a la curiosidad, antes poco ofrecida, sobre el mundo microbiano y sus aplicaciones, además de instigar el interés por el conocimiento científico. Palabras-clave: Escola familia Agrícola, Microbiología agrícola, Universidad Federal de Viçosa

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonor Alexandra Rodríguez Álava ◽  
Gabriela Somaira Acosta Santana ◽  
Carmen Azucena López Chica

El artículo como parte de un proyecto de investigación, aborda el rol que desempeña el psicólogo educativo como orientador en la elección de la carrera universitaria  por  parte de los estudiantes de bachillerato en Ecuador, se plantea como objetivo el análisis de los aspectos que consideran los estudiantes al momento de elegir la carrera universitaria, así como los métodos y técnicas que los orientadores  utilizan para el efecto. Para la puesta en marcha de esta experiencia se encuestaron 166 estudiantes y 2 psicólogos de la Unidad Educativa Abdón Calderón; a través de los resultados arrojados se concluyó que los docentes y estudiantes limitan esta tarea en   el desarrollo de charlas y test psicométricos desaprovechando de esta manera la gama de actividades proyectivas que permiten junto a otras herramientas una elección no sólo de la carrera profesional sino de un futuro integral de la persona.  Palabras clave: orientación profesional, orientación vocacional, proyecto de vida, psicología educativa   Abstract The article as part of a research project addresses the role played by the educational psychologist as counselor in choosing the university degree by high school students in Ecuador, is presented as objective analysis of the aspects that consider students when choosing a university profesional degree as well as the methods and techniques used for the counselors and educational psychologist for this effect. For the implementation of this experience 166 students and 2 psychologists from educational unit Abdon Calderon were surveyed. Through the results we conclude that teachers and students limit this task in the development of conferences and psychometric tests missing the broad range of projective activities that allow with other tools a choice not only one profesional career but the integral formation of a person.  Keywords: Vocational guidance, vocational guidance, life project, educational psychology


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliza Vieira Davi ◽  
Livia Mendonça De Aguiar ◽  
Carla Cristine Neves Mamede

O Ensino Médio é uma fase em que os estudantes lidam com as expectativas sobre o futuro e ingresso ao Ensino Superior. Assim, atividades extensionistas sobre o tema são importantes para auxiliá-los na escolha profissional. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar a realização da Feira de Ciências Agrárias de Monte Carmelo e apresentar seu impacto diante dos estudantes participantes. A Feira foi um evento de extensão que trouxe os estudantes do Ensino Médio para a universidade e promoveu palestras com temas relacionados à Educação Superior e aos cursos de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal, visitas aos laboratórios e atividades práticas.  Ao final do evento, os participantes responderam um questionário sobre seu aprendizado e o quanto a Feira foi capaz de ajudá-los na escolha profissional. Os resultados mostraram que 43,5% dos estudantes participaram da Feira porque queriam adquirir conhecimentos sobre Ciências Agrárias, pois pretendiam seguir uma carreira desta área de conhecimento. Além disso, 58% dos alunos disseram que nunca participaram de evento semelhante devido à falta de oferta desse tipo de atividade. Além disso, 93% dos participantes consideraram que a Feira os ajudou na decisão da escolha profissional. Por fim, cerca de 70% deles se interessaram em fazer Agronomia, enquanto 17% afirmaram que fariam Engenharia Florestal. A realização de atividades extensionistas como esta proporciona uma aproximação entre a universidade e a comunidade escolar, permitindo que as instituições divulguem conhecimento acadêmico e busquem despertar nos jovens a vontade de ingressar no Ensino Superior. Palavras-chave: Atividade Extensionista, Relação Instituição-Comunidade, Escolha Profissional   Monte Carmelo Agrarian Sciences Fair: experience report on a university extension project with high school students Abstract: High School is a period in which students deal with their expectations concerning the future, and the university entrance. Thus, extension activities on the subject are important for their career selection process. This paper aimed at reporting Monte Carmelo Agricultural Sciences Fair and its impact on the participants. The Fair was an extension event that brought high school students to the university and promoted lectures on themes related to Higher Education, Agronomy and Forest Engineering courses, laboratory tours and practical activities. At the end of the event, the participants answered a questionnaire on what they had learned, and how helpful the Fair was in their career selection process. According to the results, 43.5% of the students took part in the event in order to acquire knowledge on Agrarian Sciences, due to their future plans to pursue this career. In addition, 58% of the students claimed they had never participated in a similar event due to the lack of offer of this type of activity. Moreover, 93% of the participants claimed that the Fair was helpful in the career selection process. Finally, approximately 70% of them developed an interest in studying Agronomy, while 17% said they would study Forest Engineering. The fulfillment of such activities brings the University and the school community together, allowing the institutions to disseminate academic knowledge, and to attempt to arouse in the youngsters the desire to pursue Higher Education. Keywords: Extension Activity, Institution-Community Relation, Career Selection   Feria de Ciencias Agrarias de Monte Carmelo: relato de experiencia de un proyecto de extensión universitaria con alumnos de la escuela secundaria Resumen: La Escuela Secundaria es una fase en la que los estudiantes tratan con expectativas sobre el futuro y acceso a la Enseñanza Superior. Así actividades extensionistas sobre el tema son importantes para ayudarlos en la elección profesional. El objetivo de este trabajo fue detallar la realización de la Feria de Ciencias Agrarias de Monte Carmelo y presentar su impacto ante los estudiantes. La Feria fue un evento de extensión que trajo los estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria hacia la universidad y promovió conferencias con temas relacionados a los cursos de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, visitas a los laboratorios y actividades prácticas.  Al final del evento, los participantes respondieron un cuestionario sobre su aprendizaje y a respecto de cómo la Feria fue capaz de ayudarlos a elegir su profesión. Los resultados mostraron que 43,5% de los estudiantes participaron de la Feria porque querían adquirir conocimientos sobre Ciencias Agrarias. Además, 58% de los alumnos dijeron que nunca habían participado en evento similar debido a la falta de oferta de ese tipo de actividad. Otro dato mostró que 93% consideraron que la Feria los ayudó a tomar uma decisión al elegir su profesión. Por último, aproximadamente 70% de ellos se interesaron por la carrera de Agronomía, mientras que 17% afirmaron que estudiarían Ingeniería Forestal. La realización de actividades como esta proporciona una aproximación entre la Universidad y la comunidad escolar, permitiendo que las instituciones divulguen conocimiento académico y busquen despertar en los jóvenes el deseo de entrar en la Universidad. Palabras-clave: Actividades Extensionistas, Relación Institución-Comunidad, Elección Profesional


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 374-377
Author(s):  
Prapattra Hongwisat ◽  
Thanawat Wuthikanokkan ◽  
Nathakan Preechakansakul

Covid-19 are one of the viruses that were widely spreaded in 2019 and are still separate until nowadays. Thailand is one of the countries that are highly infected. The majority of people who are infected with this virus tend to have mild to severe respiratory symptoms. Furthermore, anyone can get sick, and it can lead to death. However, the most common symptoms of this virus are fever, cough, tiredness, and loss of taste or smell, on the other hand, characteristics in a minority of people, such as diarrhea and headaches. Due to the impact of the Covid-19 virus, people have to change their lifestyle to the online form. These changes have impacted mostly on economics and education in particular countries, so this problem also affects anxiety among high school students; who must prepare to apply to the university during the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, we have collected 151 answers from high school students by surveying in order to know the feelings for entrance to the university during the pandemic situation. We found out that 81.3% of the students are highly affected by covid, and only 0.7% of students are slightly affected. We also found out that 55% of the students are worried about university entrance, and only 2.6% of the students were not worried at all. According to the result, most of the students in Thailand are facing the problem about their education and their entrance for the university which are caused by Covid-19. This may lead to illnesses like depression and anxiety. Keywords: Students, Learning, COVID-19, Thailand, University.


Author(s):  
Kostiantyn KONDRATIUK ◽  
Oresta KOTSIUMBAS

Academic Gymnasium was found in October 1784 at the University of Lviv. This is a state secondary educational institution of the humanitarian direction. The graduates-maturists had the opportunity to continue their studies at the university after its completion. The Academic Gymnasium was the oldest gymnasium with the Ukrainian language of instruction. The information concerning the gymnasium's organization's functioning and principles till 1848 was lost due to revolutionary events. We can find the data about the organization of the institution's functioning, the number of teachers and students, and their social origin from 1849. At the same time, this date coincides with the secondary school's reform in 1849 based on the «Organizational Essay of High Schools and Actual Schools of Austria» and the «Normative Plan of Education for Gymnasia», which functioned until 1910 with minor changes. Exactly these normative documents regulated the functioning of the gymnasium - the organization of the educational process, the language of teaching, the priority of disciplines, the number and load of teachers, the organization of extra-curricular activities of high school students. Since 1907, the gymnasium is reorganized into the Main Gymnasium due to the number of students' growth and moving into a newly built building on L. Sapieha street and the Branch in the premises of the Narodnyi dim (People's Hall). The educational process in the gymnasium was carried out based on ministerial plans. By the end of the 20th century, more than 60% of the educational time was spent on learning languages, and the natural and mathematical cycle reached 25%, which indicates the humanitarian direction of gymnasium preparation. The situation was changed by the curriculum for classical gymnasiums in 1909, according to which the disciplines of the natural-mathematical cycle were synchronized with the requirements of universities. The article's main thesis is that during the 1849-1914 years, the Tsissar-Royal Academic Gymnasium in Lviv developed into a leading secondary educational institution. Mostly Ukrainian Greek Catholics, natives from Halychyna, studied here. The headmasters of the gymnasium were experienced teachers, skilled administrators. During the second half of the 19th century - at the beginning of the 20th century, the gymnasium was headed by Franz Brugger (1848-1858), Ivan Piontkovskyi (1858-1868), Vasyl Ilnytskyi (1868-1892 ), Edvard Kharkevych (1892-1911) and Illia Kokorudz (1911-1927). The teaching staff was increasing quantitatively and qualitatively. Careful selection, education requirements, and teaching methods provided the gymnasium with qualified specialists and responsible officials. The institution's educational process was provided by about 23-25 ​teachers, 70% of whom were gymnasium professors. Teachers of gymnasium conducted classes on a high professional level with students and created original textbooks in their native language, literature, history, and geography. Many teachers of the gymnasium and later graduates became well-known socio-political figures, scientists, and artists.So, Academic Gymnasium in Lviv is a secondary educational institution of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It functioned following Austrian secondary school legislation. The Academic Gymnasium, being in the structure of the Lviv University, provided it with well-prepared entrants. Students received a profound knowledge of normative disciplines in the gymnasium and a good national and religious education. The heads of the educational institution were experienced teachers and organizers who took care of the proper provision of the educational institution with teaching staff. The educational and methodological literature was supported, developed, and implemented in the educational process, together with teachers and public figures. Teachers of the gymnasium constantly worked on self-education and were active socio-political leaders. Keywords: Academic Gymnasium, organization, Krajova Szkolna Rada (Region School Council), teachers, teaching process, students, educational legislation.


Author(s):  
Naomi Katayama ◽  
Shyoko Kondo

A dental questionnaire survey conducted on 34 high school students, 55 university students, 23 Middle-age who participated in the university festival. Participants answered yes or no to ten self-administered questions. Also, participants described the hardness of meals, brushing teeth after meals, and time to spend eating in a questionnaire. As a result, some students even had some guminflammation. Middle –Ages had many people who had experience with swollen gums (52.2%). Of the participants, the Middle Ages were few who applied fluorine (17.4%), and many were students (high school students 64.7%, university students 90.9%). Most people brush their teeth after breakfast or dinner. Participants replied that they usually eat a little hard (52.0%) or soft (38.1%) food. One high school student replied that he usually eats soft food. The time to eat was longer than breakfast and then dinner, but it was less than 30 minutes ever for dinner. Middle-Ages ad an average time to spend eating of fewer than 10 minutes for breakfast, 14 minutes for lunch, and 22 minutes for dinner. Middle ages had shorter meal times in all than students. Form the results of the participants; we wondered if they did not chew food very well because they eat soft food in a short time.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Adna Suelen Dorigo ◽  
Allison Anjos ◽  
Ana Claudia Castro Marcato ◽  
Dayane Pires ◽  
Letícia Rocha Gonçalves ◽  
...  

No presente trabalho, visamos ampliar discussões acerca das diferentes faces da interação Universidade-Escola, com base na apresentação de relatos de experiências sobre o Projeto Primeiros Passos na Ciência e em reflexões teóricas sobre o contexto universitário, motivadas pela prática vivenciada. O projeto em questão foi desenvolvido por alunos de pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Celular e Molecular) da UNESP, Campus de Rio Claro-SP em parceria com a Escola Estadual Prof. Marciano de Toledo Piza, de ensino médio, da cidade de Rio Claro, estado de São Paulo. Este projeto teve o objetivo de introduzir o aluno do Ensino Médio no cotidiano da pesquisa universitária na área de Biologia Celular e Molecular, com a expectativa de promover a aproximação destes alunos com o desenvolvimento do conhecimento científico e o ambiente universitário. Com a realização desse projeto, a Universidade teve a chance de adentrar no contexto dos alunos de Educação Básica, mais especificamente do Ensino Médio público. Esses novos conhecimentos podem criar a possibilidade de um futuro diferente, com mais conhecimentos científicos e instigando a reflexão a partir da rotina da Universidade e seu contexto. A experiência resultou na divulgação científica, no contato do aluno do Ensino Médio com o método científico e toda a técnica e objetividade que dele derivam, ampliando os laços comunidade-universidade. Palavras-chave: Educação; Extensão; Vivência; Experimento Científico   Project First Steps in Science: breaking social barriers and strengthening ties between the academic community and public high schools Abstract: In the present study, we intend to expand the discussion about different approaches of the University-School interaction, based on the presentation of an account of experiences with the First Steps in Science Project and theoretical reflections on the University context motivated by the lived experience. The project in question was developed by graduate students in Biological Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology) at UNESP, Rio Claro/SP (Brazil), in partnership with Escola Estadual Prof. Marciano de Toledo Piza a public high school in the city of Rio Claro, State of São Paulo. This project had the objective of introducing high school students to the routine of university research in the area of Cell and Molecular Biology, with the expectation of promoting the approximation of these students with the development of scientific knowledge and the university environment. With the realization of this project, the University had the opportunity to better understand the primary education context of the students, specifically within public high schools. This new knowledge can create the possibility of a different future, with more scientific properties and instigating the reflection from the routine of the University and its context. The experience resulted in scientific dissemination, high school students' contact with the scientific method, and all the technique and objectivity derived from it, expanding community-university ties. Keywords: Education; Extension; Experience; Scientific Experiment  


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104
Author(s):  
Alexsandra Martins Da Silva ◽  
Camila Zanesco ◽  
Angélica Ribolli Cazarotto ◽  
Felipe Tecchio Borsoi ◽  
Camila Dervanoski ◽  
...  

Resumo: Este trabalho foi uma iniciativa do projeto “Ciências Biológicas – Uma Forma de Integrar e Construir a Prática Experimental”, cuja ação de destaque foi o incentivo ao ensino de Ciências Biológicas para alunos de ensino médio de dois municípios. Foram oferecidas aulas teóricas e práticas em laboratórios da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS), promovendo o contato de alunos e professores de escolas públicas com a universidade. Neste contexto, foi possível aproximá-los de atividades, materiais e equipamentos de prática científica e de ensino nas áreas de Ciências Biológicas, visando melhorias das condições de aprendizagem e estimulando os jovens dessas escolas para a participação no meio acadêmico-científico, aumentando a interação universidade/escola pública. Foram atendidas 15 turmas, totalizando cerca de 320 estudantes, que presenciaram as aulas de “Microscopia, células e tecidos”, “Tipagem sanguínea” e “Biodecomposição de alimentos orgânicos”. Esse trabalho possibilitou que os alunos tivessem contato prévio com o mundo das ciências e os incentivou para ingressar na universidade. Já os professores que acompanharam os alunos se sentiram instigados a manter a criatividade em sala de aula. Para os acadêmicos envolvidos, o projeto possibilitou o crescimento pessoal, instigando os mesmos a desenvolver aptidões, além do que lhes é ensinado em sala de aula. Palavras-chave: Práticas laboratoriais, ensino-aprendizagem, escola pública, extensão universitária.   The teaching of Biological Sciences - a theoretical and practical experience with students of high public schools Abstract: This article promotes the project ‘Ciências Biológicas – Uma Forma de Integrar e Construir a Prática Experimental’ (Biological Sciences – a way to integrate and to build experimental practices).  This initiative encouraged the teaching of biological sciences to high school students of two municipalities. Theoretical and practical classes were offered in the university labs of Universidade Federal Fronteira Sul –UFFS (Chapecó, Santa Catarina State, Brazil) in order to promote the contact of students and teachers of public schools with the university. In this context, it was possible to put the students in contact with procedures, equipments scientific and teaching practices in the areas of Biological Sciences. These activities aimed at improving learning and stimulating the students from the schools in which were part of the academic and scientific community, and as a result, to promote the interaction between university and public schools. Fifteen student groups took part in the project, which totaled around 320 students who had lessons on microscopy, cells and tissues, blood typing and biological decomposition of organic food. This project encouraged students that had a previous contact with the world of science to enter university. In addition, the teachers who accompanied the students were encouraged to continue being creative in their classes. For the undergraduate students involved, the project enabled personal growth and encouraged them to develop skills beyond what they were taught in the classroom. Key-words: Laboratory Practices, Teaching and Learning, Public School, University Extension.   La enseñanza de Ciencias Biológicas - una experiencia teórica y práctica con los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria en escuelas públicas Resumen: En este artículo, se hace un relato de un trabajo que tuvo una iniciativa del proyecto ‘Ciências Biológicas – Uma Forma de Integrar e Construir a Prática Experimental’ (Ciencias Biológicas – Una Forma de Integrar y Construir la Práctica Experimental), cuya acción principal fue el incentivo a la enseñanza de Ciencias Biológicas para alumnos de enseñanza media de dos municipios. Se les ofreció clases teóricas y prácticas en los laboratorios de la Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul – UFFS (Santa Catarina, sur de Brasil) promoviendo el contacto de alumnos y profesores de escuelas públicas con la universidad. En este espacio, fue posible aproximarlos a actividades, materiales y equipamientos de la práctica científica y de la enseñanza en las áreas de Ciencias Biológicas, buscando mejorías en las condiciones de aprendizaje y estimular los jóvenes de esas escuelas a la participación en el medio académico-científico, aumentando la interacción universidad/escuela pública. Han sido atendidos 15 grupos y cerca de 320 estudiantes, que fueron testigos de las lecciones de “Microscopía, células y tejidos”, “Tipo sanguíneo”, y “Biodescomposición de alimentos orgánicos”. Ese trabajo ha posibilitado que los alumnos tuvieran un contacto previo con el mundo de las ciencias y los ha incentivado a ingresar a la universidad. Por otro lado, los docentes que han acompañado a los alumnos se han sentido instigados a mantener la creatividad en las clases. Para los académicos involucrados, el proyecto ha posibilitado el crecimiento personal, instigándolos a crear aptitudes, más allá de lo que les es enseñado en el salón de clase. Palabras-clave: Extensión Universitaria, Popularización de la Ciencia, Escuela Secundaria, Enseñanza Científica.


Author(s):  
Omar Gueye ◽  
Fallou Ngom ◽  
Vincent Hiribarren ◽  
Jelmer Vos ◽  
Fabrice Jaumont ◽  
...  

As in a number of other continents, Africa experienced a wave of student and union protests in May 1968. One of its epicenters was in Senegal, based at the University of Dakar, also known as the “eighteenth French university,” where students from France and almost all Francophone Africa were directed. The events of May 1968 in Senegal were primarily caused by local factors, although similarities with the global youth protest movement can also be found. Initially ignited by a student revolt over the conditions of scholarships, the movement spread to high school students and workers’ unions, gaining the support of the working classes, while the party-state relied on the army’s loyalty as well as the support of marabouts, the Muslim leaders. This in turn expanded the crisis, first from Dakar to other parts of the country, then from Senegal to the native countries of the students who had been arrested and expelled after the university campus had been stormed by the police. At the crossroads between an escalating student strike, a student movement infiltrated by political opposition or foreign influence, a rebellion against neocolonialism, as well as a sense of weariness due to difficult social and economic circumstances, May 1968 in Senegal resembled a protest against the personal power of President Senghor as well as a demonstration led by young people who, like their counterparts abroad, wanted to change the world. The national crisis, in a context of international turmoil and in interaction with global issues, ended on September 26, when the four-month high school strikes satisfactory ended.


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