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Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Other names	UFVJM
Motto	Sapientia Et Libertas ( Latin)
Motto in English	Wisdom and Freedom
Type	Public university
Established	1953
Location	Diamantina , in the state of Minas Gerais , Brazil
Website	UFVJM.edu.br

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.

See also

• List of federal universities of Brazil

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