Colégio Pedro II
Public University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colégio Pedro II (Pedro II College) is a Public University located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Named after Pedro II of Brazil, it was established on 2 December 1837, and made official by Imperial decree on 20 December of the same year. It was named after the Emperor, since it was established on his birthday. Its first campus, downtown Rio de Janeiro, functions to this day.
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Pedro II College Colégio Pedro II | |
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Campo de São Cristóvão, 177 , , 20921-903 | |
Coordinates | 22.8992°S 43.2211°W / -22.8992; -43.2211 |
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School type | Public University |
Motto | "Buscamos no saber a perfeição suprema" (We seek in knowledge the supreme perfection) |
Established | December 2, 1837; 186 years ago (1837-12-02) |
Rector | Oscar Halac |
Number of students | 12000 |
Campuses | Humaitá (2 units)
Centro São Cristóvão (3 units) Tijuca (2 units) Realengo (2 units) Engenho Novo (2 units) Duque de Caxias Niterói |
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