The Federal University of Bahia ( pt, Universidade Federal da Bahia, UFBA) is a

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located mainly in the city of

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. It is the largest university in the state of

Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-larges ...

and one of Brazil's most prestigious educational institutions. Students can study there without paying tuition fees, as it is a public university. To join the university they must pass an annual examination, known as the " ENEM" (National High School Exam).

History

UFBA was created on April 8, 1946, through

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9155. Earlier, the Federal University of Bahia was formed by the

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of Medicine and their associated schools,

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and

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, and the schools of

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beyond the Polytechnic School. The actual installation of the university took place on July 2, 1946, the oldest center of

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in the country, the School of

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at the Shrine of Jesus. Four years later, the Federal University of Bahia was federalized. On December 4, 1950, the government enacted the 2234 law setting the Federal

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of Higher Education. Since then, the university has been called the Federal University of Bahia. The

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of higher education in the state dates back to 1808 when, for determination of the Portuguese

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, the first school of medical education in the country was established: the Medical School of Bahia. This was followed by the Faculty of Pharmacy (1832), School of

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(1877), School of Law (1891), Polytechnique School (1897), School of Economics (1905), School of Philosophy,

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and

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(1943), School of

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(1942) that formed part of others since 1946. From that date onwards, new courses were created to meet the scientific and cultural needs of society. The work was coordinated by

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, dean of the university from 1946 to 1961. During this period of activity, the following installations were added: the Central

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, the Schools of

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and

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, the School of

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and

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art, the School of

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, the Institutes of

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and

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, the Center for Afro-Oriental Studies and the

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of Sacred art.

Student life

The university has 57

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courses, 82 post-graduate courses and more than 100 postgraduate courses. UFBA is one of the first

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in Brazil, having locations throughout the capital of Bahia and one inside, in

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(south-west). In 2008, there were three

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es. The candidates per vacancy average was 6.2. The UFBA's

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has 32 countries (such as the United States, Sweden, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand, and others).Cooperation Agreements - UFBA

Notable alumni

Gilberto Gil Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (; born 26 June 1942), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration ...

, musician * Milton Santos, geographer * Wagner Moura, actor * Ananda Nahu, artist *

Caetano Veloso Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (; born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo, which encomp ...

, musician *

Raul Seixas Raul Santos Seixas (; 28 June 1945 – 21 August 1989)allmusic Biography/ref> was a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer. He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza", the last one roughly transla ...

, musician *

Carlos Marighella Carlos Marighella (; 5 December 1911 – 4 November 1969) was a Brazilian politician, writer, and guerrilla fighter of Marxist–Leninist orientation. He was accused of engaging in "terrorist acts" against the Brazilian military dictatorsh ...

, politician *

Jean Wyllys Jean Wyllys (born Jean Wyllys de Matos Santos on 10 March 1974 in Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian lecturer, journalist and politician who rose to fame after winning the fifth season of '' Big Brother Brasil''. He was also notable as ...

, politician *

Norberto Odebrecht Norberto Odebrecht () (October 9, 1920 – July 19, 2014) was a Brazilian engineer, businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of Odebrecht. Early life Norberto Odebrecht was born on October 9, 1920 in Recife, Brazil. He was the son of the ...

, engineer * Jaqueline Goés de Jesus, scientist * Eliana Calmon, first woman member of Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

References

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