THE UNIVERSITY
UENP (State University of Northern Paraná) was founded in September of 2006, located in three cities: Bandeirantes, Cornélio Procópio and Jacarezinho. The university has grown strongly because of its history and integration of five traditional colleges, with more than 50 years of experience and excellence in teaching, beyond the responsibility of contributing to the development of Paraná State and Brazil.
In its natural course of expansion of boundaries, UENP has became an important partner to lead innovative researches, which highlight with merits in reference in all the active areas. The teaching, research and outreach services as important areas to the community, UENP is closely linked to the ideals of development around the region, considering that the science and the knowledge are geographically unlimited.
The heritage of the old colleges of Philosophy, Sciences, Language and Literature of Jacarezinho (FAFIJA), Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy of Jacarezinho (FAEFIJA), Law Faculty of the Northern Pioneer (FUNDINOPI); Luiz Meneghel Faculty Foundation (FFALM) and Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences, Language and Literature of Cornélio Procópio (FAFICOP), all of those originated UENP. There are 27 undergraduate courses, six Master’s degrees, Legal Science (PPGCJ), Agronomy (PPAGRO), Teaching (PPGEN), Education (PPED), Language and Literature (PROFLETRAS) and Human Movement Sciences (PPGCMH) and a doctorate course in Legal Science, in addition to graduation and post-graduation distance courses.
The university physical structure is composed by more than 60 laboratories, five libraries, Veterinary Hospital, Physiotherapy Clinics, of Dentistry and Nursing, Office for Free Legal Aid, School Farm, Toy Libraries, auditoriums, classrooms and University Park of Science and Culture and Innovation, with spaces to sport practices, beyond cultural actions and leisure.
UENP has a mission of acting in the production of scientific knowledge in several ways and in the regional development process and in Paraná State, participating actively in the integral construction work and of their citizens. When we search for an improvement of life quality, the University promotes a democracy, the citizenship and the socioeconomic development through the valuation and socialization of the knowledge historically built and constituted.
Glimpsing a huge horizon to the University in the research area, the current administration of UENP has worked with high quality to the process of an embracing internationalization, trying to plan the Institution in new horizons in the academic world. To face the challenges, UENP, always guided by ethics and social commitment, use, as important tools, the setting priorities, the planning, the collective and responsible work and the frequent evaluation about its results.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Jacarezinho Campus
English Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
History
Mathematics
Education
Dentistry
Luiz Meneghel Campus – Bandeirantes
Cornélio Procópio Campus
English Language and Literature
GRADUATE COURSES
UENP offers 07 graduate programs. The Master's and PhD degrees seek academic excellence, qualifying professionals with public spirit, commitment and a certain sensitivity towards social responsibilities. This entire process is supported by the teaching staff.
Graduate Program in Legal Sciences (Master's and Doctorate degree)
Coordinator: Dr. Vladimir Brega Filho
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Secretary: Bel. Maria Natalina da Costa
The Graduate Program in Legal Sciences (Master and PhD) at UENP performs research on Theories of Justice, Justice and Exclusion, State and Responsibility such as Critical Issues and Political Function of the Law. The main focus of the program is the interdisciplinary study of social exclusion seeking the stimulation of critical capacity to perceive the failures and distortions of Justice mechanisms and formal devices, in order to introduce cutouts, loopholes in dogmatic rigidity, sustained in the supremacy of the human dignity principle.
Graduate Program in Agronomy (master's)
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Oriel Tiago Kölln
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Secretary: Sônia Regina Torres Fronteli
The Master degree in Agronomy qualifies researchers in the specific area. It deals with the regional demand improving regional agricultural exploitation, enabling the professional to be capable of planning agricultural activities, considering the potential of natural resources and a better use of available techniques and technologies.
Graduate Program in Languages (master's)
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ana Paula Franco Nobile Brandileone
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Secretary: Daniela Caetano Cabral Mônica
PROFLETRAS program aims the education of Portuguese Language teachers in Elementary School, improving the quality of education in the country.
Graduate Program in Teaching (master's)
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Rudolph dos Santos Gomes Pereira
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Vice-coordinator: Prof. Dr. Lucken Bueno Lucas
Secretary: Daniela Caetano Cabral Mônica
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The Professional Master's Program in Teaching is a course for classroom instruction, granting the title of Master in teaching. It is offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Education at UENP (State University of the North of Paraná), Cornélio Procópio Campus.
Graduate Program in Education (master's)
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Flávio Massami Martins Ruckstadter
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Vice-coordinator: Prof. Dr. Antonio Carlos de Souza
The Master's Program in Education is a course focused on Basic Education, with two lines of research: Management and Planning in Basic Education and Teaching Practices in Basic Education.
Graduate Program in Human Movement Science (master's)
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Raphael Gonçalves de Oliveira
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Vice-coordinator: Prof. Dr. Antonio Stabelini Neto
The Master's Program in Human Movement Science is a course focused on Human Biodynamics which studies the human performance as well as prevention and rehabilitation of chronic disorders due to the practice of human movement activities.