A Condição regional de Nova Andradina-MS: uma análise a partir da oferta do ensino superior

Abstract

This research discussed the regional role and the process of socio-spatial redefinition in Nova Andradina, having as an analytical element the interactions and articulations provided by Higher Education Institutions (IES). The city of Nova Andradina is located in the southeast of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and has a strategic and privileged geographical position that conditions diverse relations with the urban centers that are in its surroundings, as well as with other more dynamic centers, mainly of the states of São Paulo and Paraná. In this context, we considerer the higher education as a possibility to understand the role that Nova Andradina plays in the regional urban network, considering the pendulum movement of students to such city, which reinforces its centrality. Beyond to the theoretical referential, we conducted research “in loco” in IES (application of questionnaires with students and teachers) and in neighboring neighborhoods. From the material and information collected, we elaborate thematic maps, graphs, charts and tables.Nova Andradina has 5 IES that offer a total of 16 face-to-face courses, therefore, it proves to be an urban center of relevance, also at the state level, mainly since the establishment o f UFMS (Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul) and of IFMS (Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul). With the presence of these institutions, Nova Andradina began to experience a process of new socio -spatial dynamics, due to the presence of students from other states of the federation, who came to reside in the city. This stimulated the emergence of commercial establishments (bars, snack bars, pizzerias etc) in the vicinity of IES and the articulation of real estate capital with regard to the dynamics of housing production to meet this demand of students.