Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri explained

Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Native Name:Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Native Name Lang:Pt
Other Names:UFVJM
Motto:Sapientia Et Libertas (Latin)
Mottoeng:Wisdom and Freedom
Established:1953
Type:Public university
City:Diamantina
State:in the state of Minas Gerais
Country:Brazil

The Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (Portuguese: Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, UFVJM) is a public university in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, established on September 30, 1953, as the Faculdade de Odontologia de Diamantina (Portuguese: Dentistry Faculty of Diamantina). It was promoted to a university in 2005, after the passing of federal law n° 11.173.

History

Foundation

The Faculdade de Odontologia de Diamantina was founded on September 30, 1953, by then Governor of Minas Gerais Juscelino Kubitschek, looking to advance the development of the region. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who had not yet achieved international fame at the time.

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