Federal Indigenous University

The Federal Indigenous University (Unid or Unind )[1] is a proposed Brazilian higher education institution set to be based in Brasília.[2][3][4] In November 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally submitted to the National Congress the bill establishing the university, which is expected to begin its activities in 2027.[2] The institution is expected to serve approximately 28,000 people within four years, including university housing; its selection process must respect the linguistic and cultural diversity of Brazilian indigenous peoples.[3] The Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, stated that the university "will revitalize languages and recognize the value of indigenous ecologies".[4]

On February 10, 2026, the project establishing the Federal Indigenous University was approved in the Chamber of Deputies, after which it will proceed to analysis in the Senate.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Universidade Federal Indígena (Unind)". www.gov.br. Archived from the original on 2026-06-16. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  2. 1 2 Feitosa, Rozeane (2025-11-27). "Lula envia ao Congresso projetos para criação das Universidades Federal Indígena e do Esporte". Jornal Opção | Tocantins (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  3. 1 2 "Lula lança universidade indígena inédita no Brasil com previsão de primeiras turmas em 2027; saiba como vai funcionar". Brasil de Fato (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  4. 1 2 "Lula anuncia criação de duas novas universidades federais: uma voltada a indígenas e outra à formação esportiva". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Câmara aprova criação de universidades federais do Esporte e Indígena". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
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