Federal University of Campina Grande
| Universidade Federal de Campina Grande | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Supra Omnis Lux Lucis (Above man shines the light) |
| Established | 1952 as Paraíba State Polytechincal School. Became part of UFPB in 1970[1] and in 2002 was established as UFCG |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | R$127 millions |
| Chancellor | Thompson Mariz(2006) |
| Academic staff | 1500+ |
| Admin. staff | 2,000+ |
| Undergraduates | 10.000+ |
| Postgraduates | 400+[2] |
| Location | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Website | www.ufcg.edu.br |
The Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Brazil, generally known as UFCG, is a public university whose main campus is located in the city of Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. Together with the Federal University of Paraíba, it is the main university of the state of Paraiba, Brazil. Officially established after splitting from UFPB in 2002, it is one of the leading technological and scientific production institutes of northeastern Brazil, being mentioned in a 2001 edition of the Newsweek magazine as a technopole - among 9 other around the world - that represents a new vision for technology. It was again quoted in 2003 as the Brazilian silicon valley.
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[edit] History
The Higher Education in the State of Paraiba has its origins in the creation of its first high education school, the Northeastern School of Agronomy, in 1934, in the town of Areia. Professional aspirations were still focused on Medical, Law and religious careers, traditional métiers of the rural eleite in the region. The creation of the school led to the expectation of more higher education institutes being opened, what only happened from 1947.
In the 1950s decade, a governemt initiative called "integration of the technical-industrial development of the State", made Campina Grande a new scientific and cultural center in Paraiba, which made possible the creation of the Polytechnic School - The embryo of the UFCG. In its foundation, it focused on finances and business applied to the regional markets. This initiative was consistently engaged further. More funding by the government provided the adequate structure and equipment for the functioning of the institute. Foreign company also helped with endowments.
In this time period, the State government visualized the project of officializing the Higher education of Paraiba, and established a Planning commission with representatives of various liberal professions. This was the result, in Paraiba, of the general, post 40 decade redemocratization movement, which encouraged the discussion of the most troubling national issues on education and health.
In 1955, there were eleven Higher education institutes in Paraiba. This Universidade Federal da Paraiba was established in December 1960, by state law nº 1,366. Its federalization was installed by law nº 3,835. In 1973, the university council approved the reform of the academical structure of the institution, in resolution nº 12/73, accordingly with decrees nºs 53 and 252, and law nº 5.540. In these decrees are established the foundations for the creation of Academic Centers and Departments of the institution, by area of basic and professional knowledge.
In 1963, the Polytechnic school started to offer an Electrical Engineering degree, initially held by the faculty of the Civil Engineering department. From this year on, there was a significant influx of professors from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), and the Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA) in São Paulo, with whom the university maintained close bonds of didatic and professional interchange within the decades of 60 and 70.[3]
In 1967, The UFPB campus in Campina Grande received one of the first super computers of Brazil, a U$$ 500,000 IBM mainframe, which definitely pathed the way for its promising future in the information field.[4]
After a several years struggle involving the academical community, the society and the local politicians, the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande was established by law nº 10,419, with its main Campus in the city of Campina Grande, and is now composed of the technological center - CCT; Humanities Center - CH and Health and Biological center - CCBS.[5]
[edit] Technopole
With 64 companies in the area of Information Technology, with a total income of approximately R$ 27 millions a year, the technology sector grows every year in Campina Grande, and the main reason for the opening of so many enterprises is the
quality of Higher Education in the University of Campina Grande and of its major degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computing, as well as the creation of the Technopole of Paraiba Paqtc-PB, which provides financial, institutional and technical support for these new companies.
Most companies follow the lead example of Light Infocon and Apel Tecnologia, which hold an average of 70% share of their specific market. Light Infocon was established in 1983 and now exports software solutions worldwide, to countries like USA, Spain and China.
The UFCG Center of Sciences and Technology - CCT and Center of Electrical Engineering and Computing - CEEI are also responsible for developments in this area. Each year, almost half the students graduate in technology fields. Due to the good quality training of these professionals, multinational companies like Honda, Motorola, Coca-cola and Alumar, recruite new graduates every six months for their companies in Brazil. Additionally, others like Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, Chesf, Petrobras and Northel, formed partnerships with the institution and provide most of the endowment for installation of new laboratories and projects.
[edit] Awards
- In September 2002 the technopole won the Innovating Project of the year award promoted by the National Society of Technological Enterprises (Amprotec). .[4]
- In 2001 it ranked 1rst place in the Banco do Brasil National Social Technology award, and also represented Brazil in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. .[4]
- Mentioned in a 2001 edition of the Newsweek magazine as a technopole - among 9 other around the world - that represents a new vision for technology.
- List of technopoles chosen by Newsweek:
[edit] Additional numbers
| Center | Masters | Phd |
|---|---|---|
| CCT - Technological Center | 105 | 191 |
| CH - Humanity Center | 83 | 43 |
| CCBS - Medicine and Biology Center | 27 | 12 |
| Number | |
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| University cafeterias | 4 |
| Number of students served(2004) | 1,955 |
| Meals served(2004) | 606,600 |
| University residences | 13 |
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Research with external funding in progress | 27 |
| Research with internal funding in progress | 215 |
| Number of research groups | 91 |
| Number of researches in the CNPq database | 301 |
[edit] Degrees
- CEEI
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- CCBS
- Medicine
- CCT
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mines Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Design
- Chemical Technologies
- Meteorology
- Physics
- Mathematics
- CH
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Social Sciences
- History
- Literature
- Arts and Media
- Pedagogy
- CFP
- Sciences
- Nursing
- Geography
- History
- Literature
- Pedagogy
- CSTR
- Forestal Engineering
- Veterinary Medicine
- CCJS
- Finances
- Law[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Center of Electrical Engineering and Computing
- Electrical Engineering Department
- Computing Department
[edit] References
- ^ História da UFCG. Departamento de ciências da computação, Accessed January 2007
- ^ UFCG em dados. PROPLAN, Accessed December 2004.
- ^ Historia do Dee. Departamento de Engenharia Eletrica - DEE, Accessed January 2007.
- ^ a b c Fabrica de Software. Jornal da Ciencia, Accessed January 2007.
- ^ UFPB: Implicações Políticas e Sociais de sua História. Textos UFPB-NDIHR, Maria das Dores Limeira e Zeluíza da Silva Formiga, nº 11, João Pessoa, abril de 1986; Resolução 12/73 do CONSUNI e Estatuto da UFPB. Translated by Mathew Turnell, Accessed January 2007.
- ^ Graduação. Accessed January 2007.
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