Other names UFMS Established July 4, 1979 Founded 5 July 1979 | Type Public, (Federal) Campus Urban, rural Phone +55 67 3345-7000 Colors White, Cornflower blue | |
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Rector Célia Maria da Silva Oliveira Similar State University of Mato G, Federal University of Grande, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Federal University of Mato G, Anhanguera‑Uniderp University | ||
The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS), is a public university located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil.
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History
The university was founded on July 4, 1979, after the state of Mato Grosso was split and the southern part became Mato Grosso do Sul.
Campuses
The university has seven campuses, located in Campo Grande, Aquidauana, Corumbá, Coxim, Paranaíba and Três Lagoas. And a new campus has been added in Chapadão do Sul
Campo Grande campus
Aquidauana campus
Bonito campus
Criticism
The university has been criticized for owning Morenão, a soccer stadium used by professional teams. Critics say that the purchase of the stadium was a wrong use of governmental funds. However, part of Morenão is used for academic research.
References
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA