Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri


The Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri is a public university in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, established on September 30, 1953, as the Faculdade de Odontologia de Diamantina. It was promoted to a university in 2005, after the passing of federal law n° 11.173.
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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.