Federal University of Paraíba explained

Federal University of Paraíba
Native Name:Universidade Federal do Paraíba
Native Name Lang:Pt
Other Names:UFPB
Motto:Sapientia Ædificat
Established:December 2, 1955
Mottoeng:Knowledge Builds
Type:Public
Endowment:US$327.6 million
Students:39,283
Undergrad:32,991
Postgrad:6,292
Website:www.ufpb.br

Federal University of Paraíba (Portuguese: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, UFPB) is a public university whose main campus is located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Along with Federal University of Campina Grande, they're the main universities in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

UFPB offers degrees (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral) in areas such as the liberal arts (including Law), health sciences (including Medicine and Dentistry), engineering and technology (Computer Science and Computer Engineering), business, education and the fine arts (Music, Theater, Art).

There are also campuses in Areia, Bananeiras and North Coast (Rio Tinto and Mamanguape).

2002 campus detachment

In 2002 the UFPB, at the time formed by the campuses in João Pessoa, Areia, Campina Grande, Patos, Cajazeiras and Sousa, had four of them detached due to the creation of the Federal University of Campina Grande.

Campuses and Centres

Campus I - João Pessoa

Campus II - Areia

Campus III - Bananeiras

Campus IV - Litoral Norte (Rio Tinto e Mamanguape)

See also