In Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, extensive patches of mangrove provide important resources for the subsistence of local populations. The objective of this work was to assess the relevance of oyster harvesting, consumption, and trade for local communities. For that purpose, a qualitative approach derived from rural diagnostic methodologies was applied in two coastal protected areas where extensive areas of mangrove are present. Ten animal species were found to be collected there by women, both for household consumption and for sale. The oyster, Crassostrea tulipa is the only species harvested in all the 12 inquired villages and, by far, the most available in local markets. Three types of oyster products are commercialized-fresh oysters with shell, fresh oysters without shell, and dry oysters-with the latter being the most traded and valued. These products are marketed in the villages, in local markets, and in the capital, Bissau, as well as exported to Senegal. The harvesting of oysters is practised during 20 weeks per year, providing households with an average annual income of 580-595E. This income, which represents a large proportion of the yearly income, is mostly managed by women and is used to cover basic family expenses, namely, to meet the needs of children. This study uncovers the socioeconomic benefits derived from a specific mangrove ecosystem service, which is directly used by coastal human communities, and highlights the importance of oysters for food security, for empowering women, and for securing household incomes.

This article presents reflections on the postgraduate programs: Management and Technology Applied to Education (GESTEC), Youth, and Adult Education (MPEJA) of the State University of Bahia (UNEB). It addresses the growth of research groups and the strengthening of interventionist research, which aims to contribute to the better management and quality of education in the state of Bahia.

O presente trabalho é um recorte do relatório diagnóstico, intitulado A (in)conclusão de estágios nos cursos técnicos e a imperceptível exclusão de estudantes do PROEJA, entregue a Universidade do Estado da Bahia como requisito para obtenção do grau de Mestre. O objetivo desta pesquisa aplicada, numa abordagem qualitativa e técnica quantitativa, utilizando instrumentos da estatística para apresentar uma inferência qualitativa sobre o problema investigado na perspectiva metodológica de um estudo de caso, foi investigar as consequências da incompletude dos cursos técnicos do Programa Nacional de Integração da Educação Profissional com a Educação Básica na Modalidade de Educação de Jovens e Adultos – PROEJA, por falta do estágio curricular obrigatório. A pesquisa foi realizada em dois bancos de dados, na instância estadual, no Sistema de Gestão Escolar (SGE); e na instância federal, no Sistema Nacional de Informações da Educação Profissional e Tecnológica (SISTEC) e ainda na Secretaria do Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional (CEEP), com acesso ao livro de anotações de expedição dos certificados de técnicos de nível médio com o número do registro expedido pelo SISTEC. A pesquisa revelou que apenas 21,1% dos 1815 estudantes cadastrados no SISTEC foram certificados como técnico de nível médio.

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