CEDERJ - Cecierj

What CEDERJ - Cecierj does

Fundação CECIERJ (Centro de Ciências e Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) is a state government foundation established in 2000 and linked to the Secretaria de Estado de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (SECTI) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It operates as a free public education institution, delivering distance-learning undergraduate degrees through the Consórcio Cederj consortium (aggregating multiple public state universities), preparatory courses via the Pré-Vestibular Social (serving approximately 7,000 students annually), youth and adult basic education through the Rede CEJA, continuing education for K-12 teachers via the Diretoria de Extensão, and scientific dissemination programs including the Museu Ciência e Vida. Its technology stack centers on a Moodle-based LMS (PLATAFORMA CEDERJ) and an in-house academic management system (SistAcad) with CPF-based authentication, supplemented by 27 regional physical poles (Polos Regionais UAB/Cederj) across the state for tutoring, exams, and in-person support.

CEDERJ's business model is fully government-funded: it charges no tuition, fees, or material costs to students and derives all operating revenue from State of Rio de Janeiro appropriations channeled through SECTI. There are no private investors, shareholders, or commercial revenue streams. Distribution occurs through a hybrid channel — digital self-serve platforms (Moodle LMS, CEJA Virtual, PVS) layered onto a physical network of 27 regional poles and Rede CEJA schools, with admissions processed via vestibular entrance exams and ENEM scores. The foundation has no M&A activity, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries; its strategic posture is that of a public administrative entity expanding programmatic surface (e.g., the 2026 UERJ preparatory course and AI ethics extension offering) rather than pursuing commercial scale.

Name

CEDERJ - Cecierj

Legal name

Fundação CECIERJ - Centro de Ciências e Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Website

https://cederj.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fundação CECIERJ is a Rio de Janeiro state government foundation operating free public distance-learning higher education, entrance exam preparation, adult education, teacher training, and scientific dissemination programs statewide through a Moodle-based LMS and 27 regional poles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs (EDAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Public distance education
• Higher education consortium
• Adult education programs
• Teacher professional development
• Scientific dissemination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public foundation linked to the Rio de Janeiro State Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation (SECTI), CEDERJ operates as a government-funded public education institution. All educational services including tuition, materials, and support are provided free of charge to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundação CECIERJ provides free public distance higher education and complementary educational programs across Rio de Janeiro state. Its core offerings are the Consórcio Cederj distance learning consortium with public universities, the Pré-Vestibular Social serving 7,000 students annually, Rede CEJA for youth and adult basic education, Diretoria de Extensão continuing education, and Divulgação Científica programs, all delivered at no cost through 27 regional poles and online platforms.

Product overview

CEDERJ - Cecierj is a unified educational platform offering multiple interconnected programs for distance and semi-presential learning across Rio de Janeiro state. The core offerings include: the Consórcio Cederj (distance learning consortium providing undergraduate degrees), the PLATAFORMA CEDERJ based on Moodle for course delivery, the Sistema Acadêmico (SistAcad) for academic management, the Pré-Vestibular Cecierj (PVC) for university entrance exam preparation, the Rede CEJA for youth and adult education with its CEJA Virtual platform, the Museu Ciência e Vida for science outreach, Diretoria de Extensão for continuing education programs, and Divulgação Científica for scientific dissemination activities. These programs are coordinated through the Fundação Cecierj as an integrated educational ecosystem serving approximately 7,000 students annually across the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Consórcio Cederj: Distance learning consortium offering public higher education courses in partnership with state universities in Rio de Janeiro.
• Pré-Vestibular Social (PVC)
• Rede CEJA
• Extensão
• Divulgação Científica

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 students served annually in Pré-Vestibular Social program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Government of Rio de Janeiro StatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000The Government of Rio de Janeiro, through SECTI (Secretaria de Ciência Tecnologia e Inovação), established and funds CEDERJ as a public foundation to democratize access to higher education through distance learning.
• SECTI (Secretaria de Ciência Tecnologia e Inovação do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECTI is the parent ministry overseeing CECIERJ, providing funding and strategic direction for the foundation's educational programs in science, technology, and innovation.
• Public Higher Education Institutions (IES) - Consórcio CederjcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple public universities in Rio de Janeiro participate in the Consórcio Cederj, offering undergraduate degrees through the distance learning platform. These include institutions providing courses through the consortium's cooperative agreement.
• SEEDUC (Secretaria de Estado de Educação do Rio de Janeiro)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State Education Secretary partners with CECIERJ for teacher training programs (Formação Continuada de Professores) and the Rede CEJA schools.
• FAETEC (Fundação de Apoio à Escola Técnica)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional qualification programs and educational initiatives supporting technical and vocational education in Rio de Janeiro.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR / Anhanguera UNOPAR): One of the largest private distance-learning universities in Brazil, part of the Cogna group. Competes with CEDERJ for distance-learning undergraduate students across multiple states with flexible enrollment and broad program catalogs.
• Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB): UAB is the federal open university system of Brazil under which CEDERJ operates regional polos. It offers free public distance-learning undergraduate and continuing education across all Brazilian states, making it the closest structural and operational peer — same mission (public, free, distance learning), same model (consortium of public universities via polos), but operating at national rather than state scope.
• Universidade Aberta de Portugal: Public distance-learning university in Portugal offering undergraduate and continuing education via regional study centers. Operates a directly comparable model to CEDERJ — public funding, free/subsidized tuition, distributed study poles, and use of LMS-based delivery — making it the strongest international peer.
• Universidade Estácio de Sá: Major Brazilian private university with extensive distance-learning (EAD) undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes for the same distance-learning student segments in Rio de Janeiro and nationally, with stronger marketing reach and recognized brand.
• UniCesumar: Brazilian private university with one of the largest distance-learning operations in the country. Direct competitor to CEDERJ's consortium model for undergraduate distance students, with national reach and aggressive enrollment cycles.
• Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ): Federal Institute in Rio de Janeiro offering free public technical, undergraduate, and continuing education — including distance-learning programs. Operates with the same public, free, state-region focus as CEDERJ and serves overlapping student segments in Rio de Janeiro.
• Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ): Rio de Janeiro state public university and a key partner in the Consórcio Cederj. UERJ delivers undergraduate courses through CEDERJ's distance-learning platform, making it both a partner and a comparable public higher-education institution in the same state.
• Uninter Centro Universitário: Private Brazilian distance-learning university offering undergraduate and graduate programs nationwide. Comparable to CEDERJ in scale of online offerings and use of LMS infrastructure, though operating commercially rather than as a public foundation.
• Cruzeiro do Sul Virtual: Distance-learning arm of Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, offering EAD undergraduate and continuing education across Brazil. Competes for the same distance-learning student pool as CEDERJ with national scope and private-sector resources.

Regional players

• Centro Paula Souza: São Paulo state foundation operating Etec and Fatec schools for technical and higher education, including distance offerings. While based in São Paulo rather than Rio de Janeiro, it is structurally comparable as a state-government education foundation delivering public technical/professional education through a distributed network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd5IhVHMnEjUU0nPEpMSFuA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cederj

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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