Located in the São Cristóvão neighborhood, the Escola Técnica Estadual Adolpho Bloch – ETEAB is maintained by the Fundação de Apoio à Escola Técnica - FAETEC.
ETEAB is recognized as the communication school of the FAETEC Network and currently offers technical courses integrated with high school focused on communication and the creative economy: Cultural Production and Design, Hospitality and Leisure, and Management and Business, among others.
Has memories and heritage that significantly encompass and enrich the neighborhood of São Cristóvão, and its name pays tribute to Adolpho Bloch.
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Image description: The image is a color photograph of a man in what appears to be a television or film studio setting. He is wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a brown tie. Beside him is filming equipment, including cameras and a projector. In the background, there is a white structure that appears to be part of the studio's lighting or decoration equipment. The Portuguese text in the image reads: "O IMPORTANTE NÃO É SER, TER OU PARECER. O IMPORTANTE É FAZER, CONSTRUIR E DESENVOLVER." - ADOLPHO BLOCH.Who was Adolpho Bloch?
Adolpho Bloch (Zhytomyr, Russian Empire, October 8, 1908 — São Paulo, November 19, 1995) was one of the most important businessmen in Brazilian press and television. In addition to being the founder of the media group that bore his surname (Bloch Editores), he was also the creator of the weekly magazine Manchete, in 1952. Years later, in 1983, he founded Rede Manchete, which is now defunct.
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Image description: The image is a photograph of a man sitting with his arms resting on a surface. From left to right, we see the individual's face, which is turned toward the camera. He is wearing a white shirt and a red tie. The background is dark, suggesting he is in an indoor setting, possibly a waiting room or office.Signature of Adolpho Bloch - Image taken from Wikipedia
Image description: The image shows an informational sign in front of a school building. On the left side, there are green trees with dense leaves. In the center, the sign stands out, with a light background and text in blue and black. On the left side of the sign, it reads "ENSINO TÉCNICO PROFISSIONALIZANTE" and "ETE ESCOLA TÉCNICA ESTADUAL". On the right, there is the FAETEC logo and the text "SECRETARIA DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA". Below, in larger letters, is the name "ADOLPHO BLOCH". Next, there is a sentence that reads: "SOMOS CULTURA, INCLUSÃO E DIVERSIDADE, EU SOU ARTE, EU SOU ETEAB". In the background, part of the school building is visible, with windows and a light-colored facade. At the bottom of the sign, in red letters, it reads "Sejam Bem Vindos!".History of ETEAB
On August 10, 1998, ETEAB opened its doors to students, paying tribute to Adolpho Bloch, one of the most important entrepreneurs in Brazilian press and television.
Before becoming a school, the place was a production center for the state government's educational TV network (it was occupied by Darcy Ribeiro during Leonel Brizola's administration). Unlike other institutions maintained by FAETEC, ETEAB was built "from scratch," without previously being part of the structure of the State Department of Education.
The institution was founded with a differentiated methodology, projects, and improved dynamics between students and teachers, bringing a visionary and hopeful outlook on the future.
In a short time the school became one of the most sought-after in the city, adding value not only to education but to the neighborhood where it is located, with its events open to the public and projects that stand out in the most diverse educational settings: Agências Modelo, NEO (Núcleo de ensino de Línguas), Cine Clube De Olho na Cena, and the Darcy Ribeiro image bank, which holds a collection of more than 4,500 tapes and images for research.
In addition to all the projects mentioned, we cannot fail to mention NEAB Sankofa (Center for Afro-Brazilian Studies), whose purpose is to assist in the dissemination and production of knowledge through teaching, research, and extension, in the development of ethnic-racial diversity issues and policies, and in increasing equality and valuing populations of African and Indigenous origin.
Thus, ETEAB has been transforming a place of learning into a cozy and respectful space, enriching and maturing all who pass through it.
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Image description: The image is a circular logo with a colorful bird in the center. The bird has a black head with yellow and red details. Its crest is black with blue and red details. The bird's body is black with yellow and red details. Below the bird, there is a horizontal black line. Beneath that line, it reads "NEAB SANKOFA" in black letters.Curiosities:
After arriving in Brazil, Adolfo Bloch - of Jewish origin - began signing his own name as Adolpho, without the f, because of the genocidal German politician Adolf Hitler.
The sixth floor of ETEAB was once the stage for a TV show, "Atitude no Telhado," which took place in the school's early years — in the early 2000s.
According to comments, remains from the construction of Maracanã Stadium were used in the building and its facade. The blue tiles on the facade are proof of this claim.
The school building, constructed in the 1950s, was designed to house an administrative body of the former State of Guanabara (as the Municipality was defined before the merger with the State of Rio de Janeiro), and it also housed Darcy Ribeiro's special extraordinary programs secretariat, under the second state education plan of the Leonel Brizola administration.
ETEAB is the only school in the FAETEC Network focused on communication and the creative economy.
Since 2014, the Hospitality and Tour Guide courses have welcomed new students, as well as students from the municipal school network who wish to get to know our space.
Acknowledgments:
We would like to thank everyone who took part in producing this work: the Rio Memórias Workshop, the teachers who gave us the opportunity to share our experiences and understanding of the subject, and also CEMEAB (Memory Center of ETEAB). Our eternal gratitude goes to our colleagues and acquaintances, with special emphasis on the kind Professor Andrea Andrade, who helped us greatly in developing the history of our educational institution.
References:
''Escola Técnica Estadual Adolpho Bloch'' - Wikipedia
"CEMEF Project: Memory in the Network"
"All About Adolpho Bloch" - Manchete
