Federal University of Lavras

Federal University of Lavras
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Other names
 UFLA
Motto "Ciência com prática"
Motto in English
 "Science with practice"
Type Public, Federal
Established 1908
Rector José Roberto Soares Scolforo
Academic staff
 980
Administrative staff
 1 125
Students 16 581
Undergraduates 8 360
Postgraduates 8 221
Location Lavras, MG, Brazil
Website

The Federal University of Lavras (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Lavras, UFLA) is a Brazilian university with headquarters in Lavras, Minas Gerais.

The university was founded as an agricultural school by Dr. Samuel Rhea Gammon in 1908.[1] Total enrollment is over 16000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and distance-learning programs.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "UFLA – Universidade Federal de Lavras » História". ufla.br. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "UFLA – Universidade Federal de Lavras » Números". ufla.br. Retrieved 30 April 2015.


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