Overview

• Governor Jorginho Mello criticized reserving a slot for candidates from the North, Northeast and Center‑West and sent a formal request for explanations to Udesc.
• In a public note, Udesc said the regional reservation does not reflect institutional policy and will not be included in future selection processes.
• The contested provision was in a February 2024 Ceart postgraduate notice for Music that listed 10 seats, including one reserved for graduates from those three regions.
• The Santa Catarina state assembly called Rector José Fernando Fragalli to provide clarifications, with lawmakers set to examine legality and university autonomy.
• Udesc has not stated whether the disputed seat was filled or whether the current notice will be revoked, keeping procedural outcomes unresolved.