History and Expansion
In 2004, the Ministry of Education sent to Congress the Bill 3962/2004, which created the Federal University of ABC. This law was enacted by the president and published in the Official Gazette of 27 July 2005, under No. 11,145 and dated 26 July 2005.
The UFABC aims at the integration of several campuses in the ABC Region. Campuses are located in the city of Santo André (headquarters) and São Bernardo do Campo.
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