Federal University of Sergipe
The Federal University of Sergipe (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, UFS) is a Brazilian public institution based in Sergipe, with campuses in São Cristóvão, Aracaju, Itabaiana, Laranjeiras, and Lagarto. Founded in 1967 by the junction of the state's existing colleges, it became its second university (the first being the University of Tiradentes, a private institution founded in 1962) and its first public one. It became the state's most reputable and disputed higher education institution, ranking among the country's 40 best universities and Latin America's top 200 list.
Universidade Federal de Sergipe | |
Other names | UFS |
|---|---|
| Motto | Fluendo Crescit |
Motto in English | Flowing Growth |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| Budget | US$200 million (2011) |
| Rector | Valter Joviniano de Santana Filho and Rosalvo Ferreira Santos |
Academic staff | 2,072 non-medical 3,141 total |
Administrative staff | 1,154 241 temporary |
| Students | 30,832 |
| Undergraduates | 29,481 1,171 in extension 6,498 long-distance |
| Postgraduates | 3,461 2503 in master 958 in doctorate |
| Location | , Sergipe , Brazil |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Website | UFS.br |
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