Neilor César elected rector of IFPB for 2026-2030 term

Neilor César, a mechanical engineer and public servant, has been elected rector of the Instituto Federal da Paraíba (IFPB) for the 2026-2030 term. In a second-round vote held on Wednesday, César secured 54.52% of the valid votes, totaling 3,466 votes, defeating candidate Cícero Nicácio, who received 45.48% (2,917 votes).

The election involved 6,446 voters, including professors, administrative technicians, and students, out of 17,129 eligible voters. César saw significant support in the João Pessoa campus, the Reitoria, Areia, and Pedras de Fogo. Nicácio maintained majorities in campuses such as Itabaiana, Picuí, and Santa Rita.

The official appointment of the new rector is subject to institutional regulations and formal nomination by the President of the Republic. During the interim period before the inauguration, an interim rector may be appointed.