Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás
Private research university in Goiânia, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, PUC-Goiás) is a private and non-profit Pontifical catholic university, located in Goiânia (headquarters) and Ipameri, is the first university of the State of Goiás. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia.
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás | |
Other name | PUC-Goiás |
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Motto | Veritas, in scientia et fide (in English: Truth, in Science and in belief) |
Type | Private, non-profit |
Established | October 17, 1959[1] |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Chancellor | Washington Cruz, C.P. |
Rector | Wolmir Therezio Amado |
Vice rector | Olga Izilda Ronchi |
Students | 25,000 |
Location | , Brazil |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Grey and yellow |
Website | www |
Founded on October 19, 1961, by the Sociedade Goiana de Cultura, a non-profit foundation maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia, PUC Goiás is the oldest higher education institution of the state and of the Central-Western region, preceding by two months the foundation of UFG. According to INEP.