Janir Alves Soares inaugurated as rector of UFVJM

Professor Janir Alves Soares has been inaugurated as the new rector of the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM) in Minas Gerais. The inauguration ceremony was held in Brasília by the Minister of Education, Abraham Weintraub.

Soares, who was selected by President Jair Bolsonaro from a triple list of candidates, will serve a term lasting until 2023. During the ceremony, Minister Weintraub emphasized the need for greater efficiency within federal universities. In response, the new rector stated that his administration would focus on pursuing greater financial autonomy for the institution.

Janir Alves Soares holds a doctorate in Endodontics from UNESP and a post-doctorate in Oral Microbiology from UFMG. He has previously held various leadership roles within UFVJM, including vice-director of the Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences.