Cooperation ties: Knowing UFPA

The Federal University of Pará (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Pará, UFPA)

Among the 69 Federal Universities and the 3000 universities with a total of 8.7 million students in the country of Brazil, the Federal University of Pará (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Pará, UFPA) stands as a reference in numerous domains. It is one of the three public universities maintained by the Brazilian Federal Government in the State of Pará.  Ranked the 15th largest Brazilian university in a 2011 academic ranking it has an enrollment of over 40,000 in its courses, which are offered across its many campuses in the cities of Belém, Abaetetuba, Altamira, Ananindeua, Bragança, Castanhal, Cametá, Capanema, Breves, Tucuruí and Soure. This large university population is divided into 34,500 undergraduate and 6,500 graduate students. Founded in 1957, as a non-profit public higher education institution, the Federal University of Pará is the largest university in the North region of Brazil by enrollment and is a reference in the areas of Biomedical Sciences and Biology research, mainly because of the Amazon Rainforest. Among UFPA research teams; there are many nationally recognized groups, particularly in the fields of genetics, parasitology, tropical diseases and geosciences. The university is officially accredited/recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education as a prominent, coeducational higher education institution. The university offers bachelor degrees in the fields of arts and humanities, business and social sciences, language and culture, medicine and health, engineering and science and technology. Postgraduate degrees (master’s and doctorate) are offered in all of the above-mentioned areas, except medicine and health and language and culture (doctorate degree).Pará’s capital city is Belém, a city with a tropical climate which is very humid and moist, with no dry season. This gives the tropical rainforest vegetation the ideal amount of moisture in which to thrive. The Amazon is home to an astounding variety of species; both plant and animal. This area is known for being home to portions of the Amazon River and its jungle, as well as for its abundant rubber and timber plantations.Some of the most popular attractions include Estacao das Docas (Station of the Docks), Teatro da Paz (Peace Theatre).One can also drop by the Mercado Ver-o-Peso, the largest free fair in South America, as well as the Mangrove of Herons Garden, a contemporary-styled park in the Cidade Velha area of Belém. Notable alumni include Professor Jean Hébbete, an economist and one of the greatest figures in research involving the Amazon’s social conditions and Dr. Maria Paula Cruz Schneider one of the Brazil’s greatest geneticists.

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