Uepb

The Paraba State University (Universidade Estadual da Paraba, UEPB) is a public university in the Brazilian state of Paraba. The university has eight campuses throughout the state, and its main campus is located in the city of Campina Grande. It was founded by local ordinance n. 23, on March 15, 1966, as Regional University of Northeastern Brazil (Portuguese: Universidade Regional do Nordeste - URNe) as a local autarky. On October 11, 1987 by State Law n. 4.977, which was sanctioned by Governor Tarcsio Burity, the URNe became the State University of Paraba.