Federal University of Campina Grande
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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
.
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 50s 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.
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.
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.
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 trainning 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.
Campina Grande
Campina Grande is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, the capital. It is considered to be the most important city of the Northeastern Brazilian subregion called agreste. It is considered one of the main industrial, technological and educational...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, 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
Federal University of Paraíba
The Universidade Federal da Paraíba is a public university whose main campus is located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Translating the name into English is discouraged by the university, however paraphrasing as Federal University of Paraíba is recommended by the university if necessary...
, it is the main university of the state of Paraiba
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. 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
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
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
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
.
History
The Higher Education in the State of ParaibaParaíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
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 50s 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.
Federal University of Pernambuco
The Federal University of Pernambuco is a public university located in Recife, Brazil, and established in 1946. UFPE has 70 undergraduate courses and 175 postgraduate courses. As of 2007, UFPE had near 35,000 students and about 2,000 professors. The university has three campuses: Recife, Vitória...
(UFPE), and the Aeronautics Technological Institute
Aeronautics Technological Institute
The Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica or Aeronautical Institute of Technology is an institution of higher education and advanced research with emphasis in aerospace science and technology maintained by the Brazilian Federal Government with the support of the Brazilian Air Force. It is located...
(ITA
Ita
Ita or ITA may refer to:* Itá, Paraguay* ITA Software, Inc., a travel industry software firm* Italian language, from its ISO 639-2 language code* Italy, from its ISO 3166-1 country code* Aeta, an ethnic group in the Philippine Islands...
) in São Paulo, with whom the university maintained close bonds of didatic and professional interchange within the decades of 60 and 70.
In 1967, The UFPB campus in Campina Grande received one of the first super computers of Brazil, a U$$ 500,000 IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
mainframe, which definitely pathed the way for its promising future in the information field.
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.
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 trainning of these professionals, multinational companies like Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
, Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
, Coca-cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
and Alumar
Alumar
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, recruite new graduates every six months for their companies in Brazil. Additionally, others like Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
, Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
, Chesf
CHESF
CHESF generates and transmits electric power from hydroelectric plants to all of the cities in northeast of Brazil....
, Petrobras
Petrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro or Petrobras is a semi-public Brazilian multinational energy corporation headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest company in Latin America by market capitalization and revenue, and the largest company headquartered in the Southern Hemisphere by market...
and Northel, formed partnerships with the institution and provide most of the endowment for installation of new laboratories and projects.
Awards
- In September 2002 the technopole won the Innovating Project of the year award promoted by the National Society of Technological Enterprises (Amprotec). .
- In 2001 it ranked 1rst place in the Banco do BrasilBanco do BrasilBanco do Brasil S.A. is the largest Brazilian and Latin American bank by assets, and the third by market value. The bank, headquartered in Brasília, was founded in 1808 and is the oldest active bank in Brazil — and one of the oldest financial institutions in the world.Banco do Brasil is controlled...
National Social Technology award, and also represented Brazil in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. .
- Mentioned in a 2001 edition of the NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine as a technopole - among 9 other around the world - that represents a new vision for technology.
- List of technopoles chosen by NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
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Additional numbers
| Center | Masters | Phd |
|---|---|---|
| CCT - Technological Center | 105 | 191 |
| CH - Humanity Center | 83 | 43 |
| CCBS - Medicine and Biology Center | 27 | 12 |
| Number | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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