History
Founded by the Portuguese colonial administration in 1792 as the Real Academia de Artilharia, Fortificação e Desenho, it is known as one of the oldest engineering schools ever. IME is the third oldest engineering school in the world and the oldest in Americas. The school is known for having produced some of Brazil's most notable researchers and public figures.
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