Paraíba State University

Paraíba State University
Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
Other name	UEPB
Motto	Terrae Viroque Lumen (Latin: Light from men to Earth)
Type	Public university
Established	1966
Rector	Antônio Guedes Rangel Júnior
Location	Campina Grande, Paraíba, ; Brazil;
Campus	at eight cities Campina Grande ; Lagoa Seca ; Guarabira ; Catolé do Rocha ; João Pessoa ; Monteiro ; Patos ; Araruna ;
Website	www.uepb.edu.br/

The Paraíba State University (Portuguese: Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, UEPB) is a public university in the Brazilian state of Paraíba. The university has eight campuses throughout the state, and its main campus is located in the city of Campina Grande.

It was founded by local ordinance n. 23, on March 15, 1966, as Regional University of Northeastern Brazil (Portuguese: Universidade Regional do Nordeste - URNe) as a local autarky. On October 11, 1987 by State Law n. 4.977, which was sanctioned by Governor Tarcísio Burity, the URNe became the State University of Paraíba.

Campuses and subjects

The UEPB has eight campuses throughout the state, which houses 48 subjects.

Campus I

It is located in the city of Campina Grande. The campus was named after the economist Edvaldo de Souza do Ó, one of the founders of the university. On July, 1966, Edvaldo do Ó was first elected vice-rector and was later rector of the Universidade Regional do Nordeste, which eventually became the UEPB, until April 10, 1969. The campus I houses the administrative center of the University.

Photo gallery

Academic Integration Center at the main campus of UEPB, Campina Grande campus.
The Academic Integration Center of UEPB, houses the courses of History, Geography, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Literature, Management, Accounting, Social Work and Social Communication.^[1]
UEPB Museum in downtown Campina Grande.
Law school of the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande campus.
Museum of Popular Arts of Paraíba.