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Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia
Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Bahia
Type Public university
Established June 2, 1910 as a School. Turned into IFBA on December 29, 2008.
Rector Luzia Matos Mota
Location
Salvador, Camaçari, Vitória da Conquista, Feira de Santana, Barreiras, Juazeiro, Valença
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Bahia
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Brazil
Campus Urban
Website www.ifba.edu.br

The Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia (IFBA) is a large public school in Brazil. It is often called the Bahia Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology. This institute helps students learn about many subjects. It focuses a lot on science, technology, and engineering.

IFBA offers both higher education and special job training courses. It has many campuses across the state of Bahia. Each campus teaches different professional and technical skills.

This institute is part of Brazil's public education system. It works closely with the Ministry of Education. IFBA is like a federal university. It has the freedom to create its own courses and also works on research projects.

History of IFBA

The school that became IFBA started a long time ago. It was first opened on June 2, 1910. Back then, it was just a school.

Later, on December 29, 2008, it officially became the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia (IFBA). Since then, it has grown a lot. It now has many campuses in different cities in Bahia.

What IFBA Teaches

IFBA offers many types of courses for young people. These courses help students get ready for jobs in different fields.

  • Technical Courses: These courses teach practical skills. Students can learn about things like electronics, computer programming, or industrial mechanics.
  • Higher Education: IFBA also has college-level programs. Students can earn degrees in engineering, technology, and other sciences.
  • Research: The institute also does research. This means teachers and students work together to discover new things. They try to solve problems using science and technology.

Campuses in Bahia

IFBA has campuses in several cities across the state of Bahia. This helps more students access its education. Some of the cities with IFBA campuses include:

Each campus might offer different courses. They are all part of the same big institute.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Instituto Federal Baiano para niños

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