voluntary work of teachers and students. It broadens horizons while developing social activity and expanding the welfare of the population. “The ultimate goal is to introduce university students to a different


Brazil from that of their campus surroundings,” says Dr Batalha. “It shows them the many different realities of the country and allows them to apply their academic knowledge for the benefit of needy communities.” Since 2009, students of social services, dentistry, journalism and


education have participated in the project—meeting with local communities and developing their skills through community-based training. The Rondon Project is just one of dozens of UNIT social projects aimed at supporting and developing the Sergipe community, including centres for health, education, dentistry and child and maternal health. “Our goal is to provide the best information and international


opportunities for students, teachers and administrative staff,” says Professor Batalha, “thereby expanding our international development as well as their perceptions of our multifaceted, globalised world.” Since 2008, when it formed its first significant international partnership,


with Spain’s University of Valladolid, UNIT has formed bilateral agreements with universities in Europe and the Americas. Providing for teacher and student exchanges, joint training, and technical and scientific cooperation, these agreements allow for student and academic mobility, providing enriching experiences. UNIT participates in a consortium, led by the New University of Lisbon,


that aims to strengthen cooperation between higher education institutions in the EU and Latin America through the Fellow-Mundus project. Similarly, UNIT participates in Science Without Borders, a government initiative that seeks to develop scientific and technological innovation through exchanges and international mobility. The programme provides students with scholarships —to institutions in the USA, the UK and more than 20 countries around the world—which are awarded to students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths.


FUTURE EXPANSION In 2015, the university’s parent organisation, Grupo Tiradentes, will launch the Tiradentes University International Center in Boston, Massachusetts, to promote academic, scientific and cultural cooperation with US institutions. “As an independent business unit, the centre will offer educational services, not only for Tiradentes students, but also for teachers and students from other accredited institutions, in the form of regular semester, summer- intensive and executive programmes,” says Professor Batalha. “It will enable our students to be fully immersed in US culture, and will also offer US students the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of Brazilian culture.” Brazil’s powerhouse economy has been making headlines for some


time now, but its academic potential remains comparatively undervalued. By developing strong international partnerships and investing in cutting- edge research, UNIT is championing its own quiet revolution—ensuring that Brazil’s educational impact is felt around the world.


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