Ceará State University
The State University of Ceará (Universidade Estadual do Ceará, UECE) is a public university in the Brazilian state of Ceará. It is the second largest university in Ceará, the eighth best state university in Brazil and considered the best state university in the North, Northeast and Center-West of the country. Established in 1975 by the Act No.
Also recorded as Universidade Estadual do Ceara
Ceará State University

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- Name
- State University of Ceará
- Founded
- Ceará State University was established or created in 1975.
- Headquarters
- Ceará State University has its headquarters at Fortaleza.
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The State University of Ceará (Universidade Estadual do Ceará, UECE) is a public university in the Brazilian state of Ceará. It is the second largest university in Ceará, the eighth best state university in Brazil and considered the best state university in the North, Northeast and Center-West of the country. Established in 1975 by the Act No.
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Overview
Overview
9.753 which authorizes the State Executive Branch to create Ceará State Educational Foundation (FUNEDUCE), UECE is the largest state university of Ceará. It is involved in teaching, research and science outreach in many areas of knowledge. Its structure consists of a network of campuses that privileges the courses aimed at the training of teachers. The undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Accounting and Psychology are among the best in the country according to Students Performance National Exam (Enade). On January 27, 2021, the then governor of Ceará, Camilo Santana, authorized the start of construction of the Ceará University Hospital (HUC), which will be the largest hospital in the state. The unit will be built within the Itaperi campus and will be deeply integrated with the university, whether in physical, urban or academic aspects. Nevertheless, the university also has the largest veterinary hospital in the North Northeast located on the Itaperi campus and linked to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Favet). According to the 2019 Folha de S.Paulo University Ranking (RUF), it is considered the 9th best state university in Brazil, and the best state university in the North, Northeast and Midwest regions. In 2013, it was the state's top-rated higher education institution in the National Student Performance Exam (Enade). In addition, the courses of Administration, Psychology and Business Administration were among the best in the country. In 2021 the Times Higher Education (THE) published The Impact Rankings 2021 and the Latin America University Rankings 2021, which place Uece 92nd in the world and 4th in Brazil in "Quality Education" and one of the best universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is also the only Brazilian university cited in the Bright Green Book, the 21st Century Green Book, a partnership between the Euro-Brazilian Council for Sustainable Development (EUBRA) and UN-Habitat, the urban settlements program of the United Nations. It has ten campuses, two of them in Fortaleza (the main campus is called Campus do Itaperi). The other campuses are in the cities of Quixadá, Itapipoca, Quixeramobim, Canindé, Aracati, Crateús, Limoeiro do Norte, Mombaça, Iguatu, Tauá, Guaiúba, and Pacoti.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — State University of Ceará • Native Name — Universidade Estadual do Ceará • Other Names — UECE • Motto — Lumen ad Viam • Motto Lang — la • Motto Eng — Illumination for your way • Established — 1975 • Type — Public • Endowment — R$52.300.321,00 (2005) • Chancellor — Hidelbrando dos Santos Soares • Academic Staff — 812 (2013) • Administrative Staff — 357 (2013) • Students — 21.653 (2013) • Undergrad — 18.138(2013) • Postgrad — 3.515 (2013) • Doctoral — 407 (2013) • City — Fortaleza • State — Ceará • Country — Brazil • Affiliations — CRUB, ABRUEM, RENEX • Website — http: www.uece.br/
Undergraduate programs
Undergraduate programs
•; Biological Sciences • Physical Education * Biology * Nursing * Medicine * Veterinary Medicine *Occupational Therapy * Nutrition —; Exact Sciences • Computer Science * Physics * Mathematics * Chemistry * Accounting * Management * Information Systems —; Humanities • Social Sciences * Business administration * Philosophy * Geography * History * Linguistics (literature·grammar) ** Portuguese ** English ** Spanish ** French * Music * Pedagogy * Psychology * Social work * Visual Arts
Organization
Organization
• Illustration — Rectory of the State University of Ceará
Centers, Schools and Institutes
Centers, Schools and Institutes
Center for Humanities (CH) Center for Education (CED) Center for Applied Social Studies (CESA) Center for Health Sciences (CCS) Center for Science and Technology (CCT) School of Veterinary Medicine (FAVET) Don Aureliano Matos School of Philosophy (FAFIDAM) Education School of Itapipoca (FACEDI) Education School of Crateús (FAEC) Education, Science, and Letters School of Central Sertão (FECLESC) Education, Science, and Letters School of Iguatu (FECLI) Mombaça Advanced Campus (FECLI/MOMBAÇA) Education, Science, and Letters School of Inhamuns (CECITEC) Health Sciences School of the Central Sertão (FACISC) Education and Integrated Sciences School of Canindé (FECISC) Education and Integrated Sciences School of the Eastern Coast (FECILL) Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Postgraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses
Doctorates/PhD: • Administration (PPGA) • Biotechnology (RENORBIO) • Biotechnology in Human and Animal Health (PPGBiotec) • Computer Science (PPGCC) • Physiological Sciences (PPGCF) • Natural Sciences (PPGCN) • Veterinary Sciences (PPGCV) • Education (PPGE) • Geography (PROPGEO) • Clinical Care in Nursing and Health (PPCCLIS) • Applied Linguistics (POSLA) • Public Policies (PPGPP) • Collective Health (PPSAC) • Family Health (RENASF) • Sociology (PPGS) Academic Masters: • Administration (PPGA) • Computer Science (PPGCC) • Applied Physical Sciences (MACFA) • Physiological Sciences (PPGCF) • Natural Sciences (PPGCN) • Veterinary Sciences (PPGCV) • Clinical Care in Nursing and Health (PPCCLIS) • Education (PPGE) • Education and Teaching (MAIE) • Philosophy (CMAF) • Geography (PROPGEO) • History (MAHIS) • History and Letters (MIHL) • Applied Linguistics (POSLA) • Nutrition and Health (CMANS) • Public Health (CMASP) • Social Work, Work and Social Matters (MASS) • Sociology (PPGS)
Deans
Deans
Dean of Undergraduate (PROGRAD) Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (PROPGPQ) Dean of Science Outreach (PROEX) Dean of Student Policies (PRAE) Dean of Management (PROAD) Dean of Planning (PROPLAN)
Councils
Councils
Board of Directors (CD) University Council (CONSU) Council of Teaching, Research and Science Outreach (CEPE)
Libraries
Libraries
Prof. Antônio Martins Filho Library Center of Humanities Library Prof. Paulo de Melo Petrola Library Canon Misael Alves de Sousa Library Education School of Crateús Library Raquel de Queiroz Library Humberto Teixeira Library Education, Science and Letters School of Inhamuns Library
Other facilities
Other facilities
University Restaurant (RU) UECE Publisher (EdUECE) Executive Committee of Admission (CEV)
Institutional history
Dated record
Institutional history
The full dated record · 1 entries
1975
Ceará State University established.
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Ceará State University is situated in Brazil.
Country
Ceará State University is associated with Brazil.
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Notes from the source article
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.UECE 2013 no:1
- 2.Government of Ceará begins work on the Ceará University Hospital, the largest in the state. Uniersidade Estdual do Ceará. 2021-01-27.
- 3.Uece has largest veterinary hospital in North and Northeast Brazil. Government of the State of Ceará. 2019-06-19.
- 4.Ranking de universidades. folha.uol.com.
- 5.http://blog.opovo.com.br/blogdoeliomar/uece-e-a-instituicao-de-ensino-do-estado-melhor-avaliada-no-enade/ Uece is the state's educational institution best evaluated in the Enade
- 6.http://tribunadoceara.uol.com.br/noticias/ceara/enade-ufc-e-uece-tem-cursos-entre-os-melhores-do-brasil/ Enade: UFC and Uece have courses among the best in Brazil
- 7.Uece among the 100 best in the world and the 5 best in Brazil in Quality Education. Universidade Estadual do Ceará. 2021-04-22.
- 8.Superinteressante. Meet 5 Brazilian initiatives that are in the 21st Century Green Book. September 16, 2011.
- 9.uece.br. Onde estamos.
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