The Fluminense Federal University ( Portuguese : Universidade Federal Fluminense , UFF , named after the state's demonym ) is a Brazilian public higher education institution located mainly in Niterói and in other cities of Rio de Janeiro state . It was first established on December 18, 1960, with the name of Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UFERJ), through an integration of different academic colleges in the city of Niterói. On November 5, 1965, the current name became official.
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60-404: A part of the federal government and being renamed Universidade Federal Fluminense ( Federal Fluminense University ). After a rough start, with a power struggle due to the institutions’ different administrations, the military government ruling at that time imposed a model structure for the university to its units and departments. Following the country's tradition in other institutions at the time,
75-577: Is also in charge for the Antônio Pedro University Hospital, Veterinary Hospital, Geraldo Reis University School (Elementary and High School), UFF Arts Center (a cultural complex with art and photographies galleries, cinema, theater, string quartet and choirs and symphonic orchestra), University Pharmacy, Accessibility and Inclusion Office, University Restaurant (low-cost meals for all the students), Shuttle bus (free campus-to-campus transportation) and Kindergarten School. Additionally, from
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105-569: The 17th (out of 68) national position in the Center for World University Rankings of the best universities and 889th (out of 1000) world position. UFF is among the top 25 universities in Latin America, according to research published by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities . Besides, UFF has become the sixteenth largest university in the country, the sixth largest public university and
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135-514: The 2000s, these regional units were known as University Centers (Pólos Universitários da UFF). Its headquarters and the major number of UFF unities are located in the city of Niterói . Besides Niterói, the university has academic unities in other cities inside the Rio de Janeiro state, being the Federal University present in the highest number of municipalities in the country. UFF is also part of
150-539: The CEDERJ Consortium, which teaches distance learning undergraduation courses through centers located in the Rio de Janeiro state. There are three major campuses in the city: Gragoatá Campus, Praia Vermelha Campus, and Valonguinho Campus. Additionally, several courses are located off-campuses in the city of Niterói. Some schools and institutes are located outside campuses, such as the Along with teaching facilities, UFF
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210-523: The main aim of the university was academic training, focusing on resources to qualify citizens for professional development. Research had a more formal role, and extension programs had different functions, with the main aim to offer services to the community. Today, these remain the three pillars of the university. In the 1990s, UFF expanded and began to offer new programs in campuses in different towns in regional areas if Rio de Janeiro state. From these programs, new departments and colleges were established. In
225-560: The third largest federal university in the country. The university's Cinema and Audiovisual major is also a reference in Brazil. Created in 1968, by filmmaker Nelson Pereira dos Santos, the course is an official cultural heritage of the city of Niterói. UFF was established in 1960, with the name Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro ( UFERJ ). The university began with the merger of five existing federal institutions in Niterói, three state institutions and two private colleges, becoming
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