Federal University of Roraima

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Federal University of Roraima
Universidade Federal de Roraima
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Other names
UFRR
MottoSapientia - Natura - Homo
Motto in English
Wisdom - Nature - Man
Type Public
Established1989
Budget R$ 181.872.014,72 (2012) [1]
Chancellor Dr. Jefferson Fernandes do Nascimento
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Américo Alves de Lyra
Location, ,
Website Official website

The Federal University of Roraima ( Portuguese : Universidade Federal de Roraima, UFRR) is a Brazilian public institution which is located in Boa Vista, Brazil.

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