Paranavaí is a city in southern Brazil that was founded on December 14, 1952. Paranavaí is located in a rich Northwest part of the state of Paraná and has a population of 105,470 (IBGE, 2015). It constitutes a medium regional centre, where its main activities include commerce, services, and agro-industries. In addition, Paranavaí has some higher education institutions, which include the State College of Education, Science and Letters.