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Federal Center for Technological Education Celso Suckow da Fonseca

Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca
Other name	Federal Center for Technological Education of Rio de Janeiro
Former name	Escola Técnica Nacional; Escola Normal de Artes e Ofícios Wenceslau Brás
Motto	Um olhar para o futuro: Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Motto in English	A look to the future: Federal Technological University of Rio de Janeiro
Type	Public university system, Federal
Established	1917
Affiliation	Ministry of Education
Endowment	321.044.301,00 (Treasure Union in 2016)
Chancellor	Carlos Henrique Figueiredo Alves
Vice-Chancellor	Mauricio Motta
Students	10 523
Location	Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro (state) , Brazil
Campus	8 campuses: Maracanã, Maria da Graça, Nova Iguaçu, Valença, Petrópolis, Itaguaí, Angra dos Reis and Nova Friburgo
Colors	Blue, White and Gray (yellow occasionally)
Website	www.cefet-rj.br

The Federal Center for Technological Education "Celso Suckow da Fonseca", often called CEFET/RJ, is a very old and important school in Brazil. It is a federal institution, which means it is run by the Brazilian government. This school is known for its focus on technology and engineering.

CEFET/RJ teaches subjects like mechanics, information technology, and electronics. It also covers telecommunication, metallurgy, and electrical engineering. The main campus is in Maracanã, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. There are also other campuses in different cities across the state of Rio de Janeiro.

What Students Learn at CEFET/RJ

CEFET/RJ offers many different courses for students. These courses help young people learn skills for future jobs. They focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.

Undergraduate Studies

As of 2020, CEFET/RJ offers 20 different courses for students. These are courses you take after high school. They help you get a bachelor's degree.

• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Computer Engineering
• Internet Services Technology
• Physics
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Control Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Food Engineering
• Administration
• Workplace safety
• Tourism Management
• Environmental Management
• Applied Foreign Languages for International Negotiations

Advanced Studies

CEFET/RJ also has 15 courses for students who want to study even more. These are called post-graduation courses. They include specializations, master's degrees, and doctor's degrees. These programs help students become experts in their chosen fields.

Where CEFET/RJ Campuses Are Located

CEFET/RJ has 8 different campuses. These campuses are spread across 7 cities in the Rio de Janeiro State. Each campus offers unique learning opportunities.

• Maracanã: This is the main campus. It is located in the Maracanã neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro City.
• Maria da Graça: This is the second campus in Rio de Janeiro City. It is in the Maria da Graça neighborhood.
• Angra dos Reis: This campus is in the city of Angra dos Reis.
• Itaguaí: The Itaguaí campus is located in the city of Itaguaí.
• Nova Friburgo: This campus is found in the city of Nova Friburgo.
• Nova Iguaçu: The Nova Iguaçu campus is in the city of Nova Iguaçu.
• Petrópolis: This campus is located in the city of Petrópolis.
• Valença: The Valença campus is in the city of Valença.

See also

In Spanish: Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca para niños

• CEFET