2025-2031 Edition
Within the framework of the Institutional Cooperation Projects (PCI) and following the recent approval by CAPES of the continuation of this partnership for the 2027–2031 period, via Public Notice (Edital) No. 14/2025, it is imperative to publicize the implementation of the new cycle. The International Cooperation Program (PCI), established between Licungo University and Londrina State University (UEL) and recommended by CAPES on May 12, 2026, aims to train the faculty of Licungo University at the Master’s and Doctoral levels through the Graduate Program in Science Education and Mathematics Education (PECEM).
2020-2025 Edition
As part of the Institutional Cooperation Projects (PCI), aimed at training the faculty of the University of Licungo (Mozambique) to improve teaching, research, extension, and innovation, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in December 2020 with the State University of Londrina (UEL). This memorandum resulted in a joint program to train faculty members from the University of Licungo at the Master’s and Doctorate levels in the Graduate Program in Science Teaching and Mathematical Education (PECEM).
The cooperation program foresees the following activities: i) teaching courses to professors approved in the Master’s or Doctorate selection process; ii) conducting research missions — coordinated by PECEM faculty members — at UniLicungo for the development of research activities; and iii) supporting the strengthening of research groups, diversifying discussions according to the contexts of both countries. In Table 1, we present the faculty members from UniLicungo participating in PCI/PECEM/UEL.
Table 1: Students, course level, area of knowledge, and supervising professor
| Students | Level | Area | Supervisor(s) |
| Antonio Pinto Azevedo Muanaoba | Master’s thesis – [click here] | Mathematics | Angela M. P. D. Savioli |
| Ezequiel Elias Forma Semente | Master’s thesis – [click here] | Mathematics | Angela M. P. D. Savioli |
| Amândio Bacião Mutumula | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Biology | Álvaro Lorencini Júnior |
| Cristina Fernanda Chamussora da Costa | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Mathematics | Regina L. C. de Buriasco |
| Emílio Sobrinho Gomes Alfandega | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Physics | Sergio de M. Arruda |
| Fernando João | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Mathematics | Marinez M. Passos |
| Gisela Francisco Mapatse | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Physics | Irinéa L. Batista |
| Luis Morais Macaripe | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Chemistry | Moisés A. de Oliveira |
| Nito Artur Mirione | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Biology | Mariana A. B. S. Andrade |
| Rosalino Subtil Chicote | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Mathematics | Marinez M. Passos |
| Stélia Mariana Alfredo Capathia Nahia | Doctoral dissertation – [click here] | Chemistry | Fabiele C. D. Broietti |
PECEM professors visit university in Mozambique as part of an academic partnership project (click to read the report).
The visits took place between February and March 2023.
INSTITUTIONAL RECEPTION – PCI (PECEM/UEL and UNILICUNGO) (click to read the report)
On October 9, 2024, the institutional reception took place at the UEL Rector’s Office for the PhD students from Mozambique who participate in the cooperation agreement between the State University of Londrina and UniLicungo/Mozambique, through the Graduate Program in Science Teaching and Mathematical Education (PECEM). Present at the event were the PhD students, PECEM faculty members, the team from ARI — International Relations Advisory, and the vice-rector of the State University of Londrina.
In total, seven professors from UniLicungo are at UEL for a sandwich-stage program lasting six months.
PCI 2020-2025 (PECEM/UEL and UNILICUNGO – celebrate the completion of the first MINTER and DINTER classes) – (click to read the article)
Final activity of the PCI (2020-2025)
PECEM-UEL and the University of Licungo – UNILICUNGO
Date: August 4, 2026
Location: University of Licungo – Quelimane – Mozambique
Scientific work compiles results from theses and dissertations – (click to read the article)
PECEM-UEL and the University of Licungo – UNILICUNGO
Date: August 4, 2026
Location: University of Licungo – Quelimane – Mozambique
1ª PCI Master’s Defense PCI – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 16/10/2023
Master’s Student: EZEQUIEL ELIAS FORMA SEMENTE (Master’s advisor: Profa. Dra. Angela M. P. D. Savioli)
Dissertation Title: A Hypothetical Learning Trajectory helping to recognize functions through representations: analysis of errors and difficulties
in tasks in the 8th grade in the 1st cycle of General Secondary Education at a School in Quelimane-Mozambique
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2ª PCI Master’s Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 18/10/2023
Master’s Student: ANTONIO PINTO AZEVEDO MUANAOBA (Master’s advisor: Profa. Dra. Angela M. P. D. Savioli)
Dissertation Title: The Scientific Monograph of theDegreeinMathematics Teaching at UniLicungo-Mozambique: reasons for choosingit.
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Estudantes de Moçambique fazem defesa de doutorado na UEL (clique para ler a reportagem)
1st PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 24/02/2025
Doctoral Student: EMILIO SOBRINHO GOMES ALFANDEGA (PhD supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sergio de M. Arruda)
Thesis Title: Teaching actions in Secondary School Physics classes in Mozambique
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2nd PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 26/02/2025
Doctoral Student: FERNANDO JOÃO (PhD supervisor: Profa. Dra. Marinez Meneghello Passos)
Thesis Title: Teaching actions of The trainners of Didactic of Mathematic Subject from the Primary Teachers Trainning Institute of Quelimane – Mozambique.
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3rd PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 28/02/2025
Doctoral Student: LUIS MORAIS MACARIPE (PhD supervisor: Prof. Dr. Moisés Alves de Oliveira)
Thesis Title: Representation of sacred and community forests in undergraduate training works in Mozambique: Implications for environmental education
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4th PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 10/03/2025
Doctoral Student: CRISTINA FERNANDA CHAMUSSORA DA COSTA (PhD supervisor: Profa. Dra. REGINA LUZIA CORIO DE BURIASCO)
Thesis Title: Written-test-in-phases: a possible dialogue in the classroom
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5th PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 24/03/2025
Doctoral Student: GISELA FRANCISCO MAPATSE (PhD supervisor: Profa. Dra. Irinéa de Lourdes Batista)
Thesis Title: Adoption of Potentially Significant Teaching Units for Fluid Mechanics contextualized historically and in relation to cyclone and flood phenomena.
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6th PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 27/03/2025
Doctoral Student: AMÂNDIO BACIÃO MUTUMULA (PhD supervisor: Prof. Dr. Alvaro Lorencini Junior)
Thesis Title: The theme of sexuality in school curricula in Mozambique: a proposal from the perspective of education for sexuality.
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7th PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 15/05/2025
Doctoral Student: NITO ARTUR MIRIONE (PhD supervisor:: Profa. Dra. MARIANA A. BOLOGNA S. DE ANDRADE)
Thesis Title: Ensino de Biologia Evolutiva: Análise de um Curso de Formação Continuada na Cidade da Beira-Moçambique
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8th PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 25/08/2025
Doctoral Student: Stélia Mariana Alfredo Capathia Nahia (PhD supervisor:: Profa. Dra. Fabiele Cristiane Dias Broietti)
Thesis Title: Experiências metacognitivas de estudantes de química em formação inicial de uma universidade moçambicana
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9th PCI Doctoral Defense – (PECEM/UEL and UniLicungo) – Date: 09/09/2025
Doctoral Student: Rosalino Subtil Chicote (PhD supervisor:: Profa. Dra. Marinez M. Passos)
Thesis Title: Trabalho de Culminação de Curso por três olhares: Docente, Matriz do Professor e Matriz do Saber
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DESAFIOS FORMAÇÃO TÉCNICA E CONTÍNUA DOS PROFESSORES -EXPERIÊNCIA DA UNIVERSIDADE LICUNGO