Federal University of Lavras

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

Federal University of Lavras
Universidade Federal de Lavras
University library in 2008
Other names
UFLA
Motto"Ciência com prática"
Motto in English
"Science with practice"
TypePublic, Federal
Established1908
RectorJosé Roberto Soares Scolforo
Academic staff
980
Administrative staff
1 125
Students16 581
Undergraduates8 360
Postgraduates8 221
Location
Lavras
,
MG
,
Brazil
Website

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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