Universidade Federal da Bahia
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The Universidade Federal da Bahia (Federal University of Bahia, often abbreviated as UFBA) is a public university
located mainly in the city of Salvador
. The largest university of the State of Bahia
, and one of the most prestigious Brazilian universities.
Student
s can study there without having to pay tuition fees, as it is a public university. But, in order to join the university, they must perform well on an examination that happens once a year, nationally known as the "vestibular
." Once they manage that, they can study at the university for free.
UFBA was created on April 8, 1946, through Decree-Law
9155. Earlier, the Federal University of Bahia was formed by the School
of Medicine and their associated schools, Dentistry
and Pharmacy
, and the Schools of Philosophy
, Economics
, Law
beyond the Polytechnic School. The actual installation of the University took place on July 2, 1946, the oldest center of higher education
in the country, the School of Medicine
at the Shrine of Jesus.
Four years later, the Federal University of Bahia was federalized. On December 4, 1950, the federal government enacted the 2234 law setting the Federal
System
of Higher Education. Since then, the University shall be called the Federal University of Bahia. The history
of higher education in the state dating back to 1808 when, for determination of the Portuguese
court
, was established the first school of medical education in the country, the Medical School of Bahia.
This was followed by the Faculty of Pharmacy (1832), School of Fine Arts (1877), School of Law (1891), Polytechnique School (1897), School of Economics (1905), School of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters
(1943), School of Librarianship (1942) that formed part of others since 1946.
From that date onwards, intense efforts were made to create new courses and to found and restructure new schools and supplementary
institution
s to meet the scientific and cultural needs of the local
society
. The work was initially coordinated by Edgard Santos, dean of the university from 1949 to 1961.
During this period of intense activity
, the following installations were added: the Central Teaching Hospital
, the Schools of Architecture
and Education
, the School of Music
and Scenic
art
, the School of Geology
, the Institutes of Mathematics
, Physics
, Chemistry
, Biology
and Health
Sciences, the Center for Afro-Oriental Studies and the Museum
of Sacred art
.
Currently has 57 undergraduate courses, 82 post-graduate courses and more than one hundred postgraduate courses broadly. The UFBA is one of the first universities in Brazil
, currently having various locations throughout the capital of Bahia and two inside, in Barreiras
(west) and Vitória da Conquista
(south).
In 2008, the number of campus
es were 3. The total of applied candidates were 43,330 people from Bahia and other states. The number of vacancies were 6,996. The candidates per vacancy average was 6.2. The UFBA's Cooperation
Agreements
has 32 countries (such as the United States
, Sweden
, Argentina
, South Africa
, New Zealand
, and others).
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
located mainly in the city of Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
. The largest university of the State of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, and one of the most prestigious Brazilian universities.
Student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s can study there without having to pay tuition fees, as it is a public university. But, in order to join the university, they must perform well on an examination that happens once a year, nationally known as the "vestibular
Vestibular
The Vestibular is a competitive examination and is the primary and widespread system used by Brazilian universities to select their students. The Vestibular usually takes place from November to January, right before the start of school year in February or March, although certain universities hold...
." Once they manage that, they can study at the university for free.
UFBA was created on April 8, 1946, through Decree-Law
Decree
A decree is a rule of law issued by a head of state , according to certain procedures . It has the force of law...
9155. Earlier, the Federal University of Bahia was formed by the School
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
of Medicine and their associated schools, Dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
and Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, and the Schools of Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
beyond the Polytechnic School. The actual installation of the University took place on July 2, 1946, the oldest center of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in the country, the School of Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
at the Shrine of Jesus.
Four years later, the Federal University of Bahia was federalized. On December 4, 1950, the federal government enacted the 2234 law setting the Federal
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
System
System
System is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole....
of Higher Education. Since then, the University shall be called the Federal University of Bahia. The history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
of higher education in the state dating back to 1808 when, for determination of the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
court
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
, was established the first school of medical education in the country, the Medical School of Bahia.
This was followed by the Faculty of Pharmacy (1832), School of Fine Arts (1877), School of Law (1891), Polytechnique School (1897), School of Economics (1905), School of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
(1943), School of Librarianship (1942) that formed part of others since 1946.
From that date onwards, intense efforts were made to create new courses and to found and restructure new schools and supplementary
Supplementary
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institution
Institution
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community...
s to meet the scientific and cultural needs of the local
Local
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society
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
. The work was initially coordinated by Edgard Santos, dean of the university from 1949 to 1961.
During this period of intense activity
Activity
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, the following installations were added: the Central Teaching Hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
, the Schools of Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, the School of Music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and Scenic
Scenic
Scenic is the first full-length album by Denver Harbor, released on October 12, 2004 on Universal Records. It contains re-recorded versions of four of the five tracks from their debut EP Extended Play , as well as two of the three songs from their 2003 demo Scenic is the first full-length album by...
art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, the School of Geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
, the Institutes of Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, Biology
Biology
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and Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
Sciences, the Center for Afro-Oriental Studies and the Museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
of Sacred art
Sacred art
Sacred art is imagery intended to uplift the mind to the spiritual. Sacred art involves the ritual and cultic practices and practical and operative aspects of the path of the spiritual realization within the bosom of the tradition in question....
.
Currently has 57 undergraduate courses, 82 post-graduate courses and more than one hundred postgraduate courses broadly. The UFBA is one of the first universities in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, currently having various locations throughout the capital of Bahia and two inside, in Barreiras
Barreiras
Barreiras is a city located in the west of the state of Bahia, Brazil. It is the most important urban, political, technological and economic center of the western region of the state. Its economy is based on livestock raising and agriculture...
(west) and Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, in English: Victory of Conquest, is a city in Bahia, Brazil which serves as a regional center for the smaller cities Barra do Choça, Planalto and Poções...
(south).
In 2008, the number of campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
es were 3. The total of applied candidates were 43,330 people from Bahia and other states. The number of vacancies were 6,996. The candidates per vacancy average was 6.2. The UFBA's Cooperation
Cooperation
Cooperation or co-operation is the process of working or acting together. In its simplest form it involves things working in harmony, side by side, while in its more complicated forms, it can involve something as complex as the inner workings of a human being or even the social patterns of a...
Agreements
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
has 32 countries (such as the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, and others).