Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte originates from the University of Rio Grande do Norte, created on June 25, 1958, through state law, and federalized on December 18, 1960. The University of Rio Grande do Norte, installed in a solemn session held at Teatro Alberto Maranhão, on March 21, 1959, it was formed from colleges and schools of higher education already existing in Natal, such as the College of Pharmacy and Dentistry; the College of Law; the College of Medicine; the College of Engineering, among others.

From 1968, with the university reform, UFRN went through a reorganization process that marked the end of the faculties and the consolidation of the current structure, that is, the grouping of several departments that, depending on the nature of the courses and disciplines, organized in Academic Centers.

In the 1970s, the construction of the Central Campus began, in an area of 123 hectares. The campus currently houses a bold architectural complex, surrounded by a ring road that integrates it with the urban fabric of the city of Natal.

The UFRN structure was modified, again, by means of a 1974 Decree (N ° 74,211), constituting, also, from then on, the University Council (CONSUNI), the Teaching, Research and Extension Council (CONSEPE), Board of Trustees (CONCURA) and Rectory.

A reform of the UFRN Statute, completed in 1996, established the structure in force today at the university, adding to the existing councils the Board of Directors (CONSAD) and creating, in the academic structure, the Specialized Academic Units and the Interdisciplinary Studies Centers. In addition to the various classes, laboratories and libraries, the Central Campus has a Community Center with a restaurant, bank branches, bookstores, art gallery and post office. The Rector's Office, the Pro-Rectories and all sectors of the Central Administration function in the Rectory building.

UFRN's major events usually take place in Praça Cívica, designed in the form of a large open-air amphitheater, where great shows also take place. For sports events and practices, the campus has a multi-sport park, with an Olympic gymnasium, soccer field, athletics track and Olympic pools.

Currently, UFRN offers, between undergraduate and graduate courses, more than 200 training opportunities. Its academic community is made up of more than 43,000 students and around 5,500 civil servants, including technical-administrative and permanent teachers, in addition to substitute and visiting professors.

The Escola Agrícola de Jundiaí was created by law No. 202 of December 1949, as "Escola Prática de Agricultura", located in the former Fazenda Jundiaí, 3 km from the municipality of Macaíba, and 25 km from the State capital Natal.

The Escola Prática de Agricultura was transformed into "Escola Agrotécnica de Jundiaí", by the agreement signed between the state of Rio Grande do Norte and the Ministry of Agriculture, on April 9, 1954, being subordinate to the Ministry of Agricultural and Veterinary Education of that Ministry.

Pursuant to Decree No. 61,162, of August 16, 1967, it was incorporated into the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, later renaming it Colégio Agrícola de Jundiaí - CAJ.

The transfer of the School to the UFRN aimed, among other objectives, at implementing the Agronomy Course on its physical basis, which did not happen.