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The Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) is a public higher education institution engaged in teaching, research, extension and community outreach, innovation, technology transfer, and internationalization actions. UFPB's campuses are located in five cities: João Pessoa – the capital of the state of Paraíba, Areia, Bananeiras, Mamanguape, and Rio Tinto. Segmented into 16 Teaching Centers (equivalent to Faculties) and other academic subdivisions, UFPB offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs that cover nearly all areas of knowledge. Besides, it provides support to elementary school, high school, and technical education. The university also boasts a broad infrastructure consisting of well-equipped learning facilities, state-of-the-art research laboratories, libraries, hospitals, and services. Currently, the academic community consists of over 50,000 people, including professors, students, and administrative staff.

Campus I is located in the district of Castelo Branco, in the heart of João Pessoa. It embraces most of UFPB’s Undergraduate Programs and Graduate Programs in 13 Teaching Centers and 2 Academic Units (Mangabeira, and Santa Rita). Together, they play the role of independent faculties by knowledge area. At Campus I are the administrative offices, such as the Rector’s office, Pro-Rectors’ offices, Legal Office, Ombudsman, Press, and the International Cooperation Office. This campus is fully equipped with facilities such as banks, restaurants, auditoriums, dormitories, the Radegundis Feitosa Concert Room, and the Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, a distinguished healthcare unit in the state of Paraíba.