Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás | |
Other name | PUC-Goiás |
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| Motto | Veritas, in scientia et fide (in English: Truth, in Science and in belief) |
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Established | October 17, 1959 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Chancellor | Washington Cruz, C.P. |
| Rector | Wolmir Therezio Amado |
| Vice rector | Olga Izilda Ronchi |
| Students | 25,000 |
| Location | , Brazil |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Grey and yellow |
| Website | www |
The Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, PUC-Goiás) is a private and non-profit Pontifical catholic university, located in Goiânia (headquarters) and Ipameri, is the first university of the State of Goiás. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia.
Founded on October 19, 1961, by the Sociedade Goiana de Cultura, a non-profit foundation maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia, PUC Goiás is the oldest higher education institution of the state and of the Central-Western region, preceding by two months the foundation of UFG. According to INEP.