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Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · Brazil

UFSC to host free 32nd National Defence extension course from 16 to 19 November

The Federal University of Santa Catarina is hosting the free XXXII National Defence Extension Course, promoted by Brazil's Ministry of Defence through its Higher War College, from 16 to 19 November.

Photo: Lionel Baur / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters: The Federal University of Santa Catarina and its partners, including FIESC, SEBRAE/SC and the 14th Motorised Infantry Brigade, are involved in the free course scheduled for 16-19 November.

The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) said it is hosting the XXXII Curso de Extensão em Defesa Nacional (CEDN, the National Defence Extension Course), a free course scheduled for 16 to 19 November.

According to UFSC, the course is an academic activity promoted by Brazil's Ministry of Defence through the Escola Superior de Guerra (ESG, the Higher War College).

UFSC said the course is run in partnership with the university, the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina (FIESC), SEBRAE/SC and the 14th Motorised Infantry Brigade, among other partners.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

UFSC and the partner bodies named, with the Ministry of Defence acting through the ESG as promoter, are involved in the free course, which is scheduled for 16 to 19 November.

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  • The 32nd National Defence Extension Course, hosted by UFSC, is scheduled to run from 16 to 19 November.

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