A educação profissional e tecnológica como política pública na Amazônia Ocidental: Reflexões sobre o caso do Instituto Federal do Acre

Abstract

This review research aims to analyze the importance of Vocational Educational and Training (VET) for economic development and social emancipation. Using a methodological approach based on a critical analysis of secondary sources, the research explores the results and challenges faced by the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Acre (IFAC) in providing a public, free, high-quality, inclusive, and emancipatory education in the context of Western Amazon. The findings indicate that, despite significant progress, challenges related to internalization and the Amazonian cost persist. The article contributes to a comprehensive debate on the recognition of PTE as a priority State Public Policy, highlighting the need for specific policies to address the region's particularities.