25 anos do Instituto de Contas do Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Santa Catarina: compartilhando conhecimentos, fortalecendo o controle externo

This paper discusses the role of the Instituto de Contas of the Tribunal de Contas de Santa Catarina (Icon-TCESC), hereafter referred to as Icon. It inaugurates the celebrations of the Institute’s 25th anniversary by highlighting its trajectory, key initiatives, and future challenges. The reflection is prompted by the institution’s upcoming milestone and seeks to analyze its institutional development, pedagogical practices, and contributions to the professional qualification of TCE/SC staff, personnel from audited entities, and nonprofit professionals. The text contextualizes Icon’s creation, outlines its annual training and postgraduate plan, introduces the TCE Sociedade program and its educational activities, and concludes by emphasizing current projects—such as the Educação de Jovens e Adultos (Youth and Adult Education) program for outsourced workers—and its forward-looking vision, aligned with the pedagogical frameworks of Courts of Accounts Schools nationwide.