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{{Infobox university
| name                   = University of Paraíba Valley
| native_name            = Universidade do Vale do Paraíba
| image                  = Universidade do Vale do Paraíba logo.png
| motto                  = Scientia et Labor
| mottoeng               = Science and Work
| established            = 1952
| type                   = [[Private university]]
| rector                 = Dr. Jair Cândido de Melo
| city                   = [[São José dos Campos]]
| state                  = [[São Paulo (state)|SP]]
| country                = Brazil
| former_names           = Universidade do Vale do Paraíba
| nickname               = UNIVAP
| website                = {{official url}}
}}
'''University of Paraíba Valley''' ('''Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Univap''') is a private university in [[São José dos Campos]] in the state of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]].<ref >{{cite web | title=Universidade do Vale do Paraíba | website=Times Higher Education| date=19 October 2021 | url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/universidade-do-vale-do-paraiba?cmp=1 | access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref>
In 40 years, the Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (University of Paraíba Valley) or, as it is more popularly known, Univap, has evolved from a small, local [[law school]] into a major, multifaceted university of quality and renown.
The history of Univap begins with the establishment of the '''Valeparaibana Teaching Foundation (FVE)''' in August 1963. The initiative came from prominent community leaders who were concerned with creating a trained labor force and improving the local education and culture and contributing to the city’s progress.
Other courses were added to the curriculum and, in 1982, the FVE was restructured to become the ''Faculdades Integradas de São José dos Campos''. Ten years later, in April 1992, the expanded educational facility was given “university” status and rechristened as '''Univap'''.
==Urbanova campus==
The university’s Urbanova [[campus]] was created in 1993, covering an area larger than a million [[square meters]], bounded by the [[Paraíba do Sul|Paraiba river]] on one side and accessible from the city via Shishima Hifumi Avenue on the other.
The campus complex consists of more than a dozen buildings, including five devoted specifically to the Faculties of the Education Department. Other major buildings include the Research Department (IP&D), the Central Library, and the [[Administrative Center]].
The campus features technical and administrative support offices, conference rooms, libraries, cafeterias, copy centers, a bookstore, and parking lots. There are ample sports and recreational facilities for students and faculty, including tennis courts, soccer fields, athletic tracks, dressing rooms, and a swimming pool, as well as a leisure area with [[kiosks]] (where the students may have barbecues and parties), lakes for fishing and boating, gardens, and a gymnasium available to the public.
A [[business incubator]] and a technological park/center are on the campus.
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==External links==
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