Federal University of Campina Grande

Infobox_University
name = Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
motto = "Supra Omnes Lux Luces"
(Light Over All Lights)


established =1952 as Paraíba State Polytechincal School.
Became part of UFPB in 1970 [ [http://www.ccc.ufcg.edu.br/index.php/Hist%C3%B3ria História da UFCG] . "Departamento de ciências da computação", Accessed January, 2007 ] and in 2002 was established as UFCG
type =Public
endowment =R$127 millions
staff =2,000+
faculty =1500+
chancellor =Thompson Mariz(2006)
undergrad =10.000+
postgrad =400+ [ [http://www.ufcg.edu.br/conhecaUfcg/ufcgEmDados.html UFCG em dados] . "PROPLAN", Accessed December, 2004. ]
city =Campina Grande
state =Paraíba
country = Brazil
website = [http://ufcg.edu.br www.ufcg.edu.br]

The Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil

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. Officially established after splitting from the state federal university 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.

History

The Higher Education in the State of Paraiba has its origins with the creation, in 1934, of its first high education school, the Northeastern School of Agronomy, in the town of Areia, when professional aspirations were still focused on the Medical, Law and religious careers, traditional métiers of the elite rural families in the region. The creation of the school opened the expectation of the creation of more isolated higher education institutes, which only happened from 1947.

In the 50 decade, the initiative of "integration of the technical-industrial development of the State", made Campina Grande a new scientific and cultural focus of Paraiba, that made possible the project of the Polytechnic School - The embryo of the UFCG -, which since its foundation relied on the regional projection of finances and business. These consistently engaged the initiatives. The mobilization of resources provided the adequate structure and equipment for the good functioning of the institute, also helped by foreign company 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 move was the result, in Paraiba, of the general, post 40 decade redemocratization movement, which encourages the discussion of the most troubling national issues on education and health.

In the year of 1955, there were eleven Higher education institutes in Paraiba. That made possible the creation of the Universidade Federal da Paraiba by state law nº 1,366. In December 1960, 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 the decrees nºs 53 and 252, and law nº 5.540. In these decretes are established the foundations for the creation of Academic Centers and Departments of the institution, by area of basic and professional knowledge.

"') in São Paulo, with whom the university maintained close bonds of didatic and professional interchange within the decades of 60 and 70. [ [http://www.dee.ufcg.edu.br/dee/historia/index.html Historia do Dee] . "Departamento de Engenharia Eletrica - DEE", Accessed January, 2007. ]

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 technological field. [ [http://www.lightinfocon.com.br/port/news/2003/1401.asp Fabrica de Software] . "Jornal da Ciencia", Accessed January, 2007. ]

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, composed of the technological center - CCT; Humanities Center - CH and Health and Biological center - CCBS. [ [http://www.ufpb.br/inst_ufpb.html 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. ]

Technopole

With 64 companies in the area of Information Technology, which together have an income of approximately R$ 27 millions a year, the technology sector grows every year in Campina Grande, and the main reason for the emergion of so many enterprises is the "', which provides financial, institutional and technical support for theses new companies.

Most companies established in the area follow the lead example of successful companies like 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.

With a 320 faculty, including 160 phds and 160 masters and over 100 laboratories, the Center of Sciences and Technology - CCT of the UFCG is also one of the responsible for developments in this area. The university graduates over 40% of the professionals especialized in the technology field. 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 and Northel, form partnerships with the institution and provide most of the endowment for installation of new laboratories and projects.

The research in the technopole also extends to highly specialized sectors. One of theses projects resulted on the establishment of the Man-Machine Laboratory (LIHM) by the Electrical Engineering department of the CCT.

Rewards

*In September 2002 the technopole won the Innovating Project of the year award promoted by the National Society of Technological Enterprises (Amprotec). . [ [http://www.lightinfocon.com.br/port/news/2003/1401.asp Fabrica de Software] . "Jornal da Ciencia", Accessed January, 2007. ]

*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. . [ [http://www.lightinfocon.com.br/port/news/2003/1401.asp Fabrica de Software] . "Jornal da Ciencia", Accessed January, 2007. ]

*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":
** Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.
** Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.A.
** Oakland, California, U.S.A.
** Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.
** Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
** Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
** Barcelona, Spain
** Suzhou, China
** Côte d'Azur, France

Additional numbers

Graduation Degrees

*CCBS

**Medicine

*CCT

**Computer science
**Industrial design
**Agricultural Engineering
**Civil Engineering
**Electrical Engineering
**Materials Engineering
**Mines Engineering
**Mechanical Engineering
**Chemical Engineering
**Physics
**Mathematics
**Meteorology
**Chemical Technologies

*CH

**Business Administration
**Arts and media
**Economy
**Social Sciences
**History
**Literature
**Pedagogy

*CFP

**Science
**Nursing
**Geography
**History
**Literature
**Pedagogy

*CSTR

**Forestal Engineering
**Veterinarian

*CCJS

**Finances
**Law [ [http://www.ufcg.edu.br/aluno/graduacao/graduacao.html Graduação] . Accessed January, 2007. ]

External links

* [http://www.ceei.ufcg.edu.br/site// Center of Electrical Engineering and Computing]
* [http://www.dee.ufcg.edu.br/ Electrical Engineering Department]
* [http://www.dsc.ufcg.edu.br/ Computing Department]

References