Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Roraima

What Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Roraima does

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Roraima (IFRR) is a Brazilian federal public educational institution founded in 1992 and operated under the Ministry of Education (MEC) as part of the Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica. Headquartered in Boa Vista, Roraima, IFRR delivers free technical, undergraduate, and graduate education across five operational campuses (Boa Vista, Boa Vista Zona Oeste, Amajari, Bonfim, and Novo Paraíso) with a sixth campus under construction in Rorainópolis. The institution serves students from Roraima state and neighboring regions, with particular focus on indigenous communities (64 indigenous students at CBVZO), border populations near Guyana, and remote-area learners through the UAB distance education program.

IFRR operates a digital ecosystem anchored by SUAP (Sistema Unificado de Administração Pública) for integrated academic and administrative management and a Moodle-based virtual learning environment (AVA) for distance education, supplemented by the Repositório Institucional for research outputs, the Koneka business incubator at two campuses, and an integrated library system connecting Pergamum, Biblioteca Virtual Pearson, and Portal de Periódicos Capes. The technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure rather than differentiated proprietary IP.

As a government state entity, IFRR generates no tuition revenue and is funded entirely through federal budget allocations from MEC, with supplementary project-specific grants from partners such as CNPq (research) and Suframa/CITS Amazonas (Lei de Informática-funded Industry 4.0 specialization). The institution's business model is non-commercial public service delivery, with no private shareholders, venture funding, or IPO exposure. Strategic positioning emphasizes applied research addressing Amazonian socio-environmental challenges, workforce development for the regional economy (agriculture, aquaculture, technology), and culturally appropriate education for indigenous communities.

Name

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Roraima

Legal name

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Roraima

Website

https://ifrr.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IFRR is a Brazilian federal public educational institution founded in 1992, offering free technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs across five operational campuses in Roraima state, serving students, indigenous communities, and regional workforce needs under Ministry of Education funding.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Higher and Technical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF)

Keywords

• Public technical education
• Higher education services
• Distance learning programs
• Vocational training
• Applied research institutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boa Vista

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFRR delivers free public technical, undergraduate, and graduate education programs (qualificação profissional, técnico, licenciatura, bacharelado, especialização, mestrado) across five campuses in the state of Roraima, complemented by distance learning through the Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB). The institution operates the SUAP academic-administrative platform and a Moodle-based virtual learning environment to support enrollment, course delivery, and student records management.

Product overview

IFRR operates as a federal educational institution offering a comprehensive digital ecosystem for academic management and distance learning. The core platform consists of SUAP for administrative and academic management, complemented by AVA/Moodle for distance education. Supporting services include the institutional repository for research dissemination, the Koneka business incubator for entrepreneurship support, and an integrated library system connecting physical and digital resources.

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Products and services

• Technical Education Programs (Cursos Técnicos) Free vocational and technical training programs (integrated, concomitant, and subsequente) covering areas such as agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, technology, and management for secondary-level students and adult learners in Roraima.
• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Licenciatura and Bacharelado) Free undergraduate degree programs including teacher training (licenciatura) and professional bachelor's degrees (bacharelado) for students in Roraima, accessible through vestibular selection processes.
• Graduate Programs (Especialização Lato Sensu and Mestrado) Postgraduate specialization (lato sensu) and master's degree programs, including a Specialization in Digital Transformation in Health coordinated by Prof. Karla Santana Morais and supported by Suframa and CITS Amazonas under the PPI J4.0 program.
• Professional Qualification Courses (Qualificação Profissional) Short-duration continuing education and professional qualification courses (Formação Inicial e Continuada - FIC) for community members seeking rapid workforce entry or skill upgrading, available through open enrollment without competitive selection.
• Distance Education Program (EAD via UAB) Distance learning programs delivered through the Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB) using the Moodle-based AVA platform (version 4.0), enabling access to higher education for students in remote areas of Roraima via local support poles.
• Extension and Community Programs (Programas de Extensão) Community-facing extension programs and projects covering cultural preservation, social inclusion, and technology transfer, including the 'Memórias do Meu Lugar' cultural heritage project with IPHAN and English-language training for border communities near Guyana.
• SUAP - Sistema Unificado de Administração Pública

Quantifiable outcome

• Second-best academic efficiency index among northern region federal institutes (Fordir Norte 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Superintendência da Zona Franca de Manaus (Suframa)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the Specialization in Digital Transformation in Health project, providing support for technology and innovation initiatives in the Amazon region under the Priority Program for Industry 4.0 (PPI J4.0). Suframa supports regional technological development in the Manaus Free Trade Zone area.
• Centro Internacional de Tecnologia de Software (CITS Amazonas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Coordinates the Programa Prioritário de Indústria 4.0 (PPI J4.0) which funds the Specialization in Digital Transformation in Health project. CITS Amazonas provides technical expertise in software technology for the project's implementation.
• Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal distance education program coordinated by CAPES/MEC that enables IFRR to offer EAD courses with national standards and support infrastructure. IFRR participates as a constituent institution providing local courses and student support.
• Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Memórias do Meu Lugar' project for cultural heritage documentation and educational materials production. Joint publication of e-book and educational booklet on Roraima's cultural patrimony.
• UFRR - Universidade Federal de RoraimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration including joint events, shared research initiatives, and cross-institutional programs. UFRR participates in IFRR's entrepreneurship and innovation events.
• Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Acre (IFAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Fordir Norte 2026 (Fórum de Dirigentes das Instituições Federais de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica da Região Norte), with IFRR hosting the 2027 edition. Regional collaboration among northern federal institutes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Federal do Amazonas (IFAM): Federal Institute in neighboring Amazonas state offering the same federal network mandate of technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs. IFAM is a comparable scale peer within Brazil's Amazonian region.
• Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso (IFMT): Federal Institute in Mato Grosso with comparable multi-campus structure serving rural and agricultural communities. IFMT offers similar technical and higher education programs oriented toward regional development needs.
• Instituto Federal do Acre (IFAC): Another Brazilian Federal Institute in the northern region, IFAC is the most direct peer to IFRR as a sister institution with comparable technical/undergraduate offerings. IFAC hosted Fordir Norte 2026, while IFRR will host the 2027 edition, evidencing formal regional collaboration.
• Instituto Federal do Pará (IFPA): Federal Institute in Pará state with multi-campus structure and similar mandate as IFRR. Comparable in scale and program mix, IFPA represents a regional peer within Brazil's northern federal network.
• Instituto Federal do Amapá (IFAP): Federal Institute in Amapá state operating with the same multi-campus federal network mandate. IFAP is comparable in scope, addressing similar Amazonian regional development and indigenous inclusion priorities as IFRR.
• Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR): UFRR is the federal university operating in the same Roraima state as IFRR, offering comparable higher education and research programs. The two institutions have active academic collaboration including joint events, shared research, and cross-institutional programs.
• Instituto Federal de Rondônia (IFRO): Federal Institute in neighboring Rondônia state with comparable Amazonian regional focus. IFRO serves a similar multi-campus mandate including technical education and indigenous community programs.

Others

• Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB): UAB is the federal distance education program through which IFRR delivers its online learning offerings. While not a competing institution, UAB is the key distribution and standards partner that shapes IFRR's EAD capability.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM): Large federal university in Amazonas state offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and research programs. UFAM is a broader incumbent sharing IFRR's Amazonian research focus and federal backing, though at significantly larger scale.
• Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA): State university in Amazonas offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple campuses. UEA is a broader incumbent in higher education serving a similar Amazonian regional mission and student demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ifrrcampusboavista-educaca203
• Facebookfacebook.com/ifrr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ifrr

Compliance2 records

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