Throughout 2023, Centro Universitário Facens received various awards and recognitions, both for the institution and its professionals and students. We highlight the main achievements related to sustainability:
Facens earned 43 stars and 6 seals in the Quero | Estadão College Guide. All evaluated courses received stars, bringing Facens to a total of over 190 stars since 2016.
Making its debut at the QS Reimagine Education Awards, Centro Universitário Facens won the Bronze Award with the Smart Forests project in the "Sustainability Education" category, chosen from over 1,200 entries. This global award celebrates innovators in education, fostering a community committed to reshaping learning and professional opportunities for future generations.
The award ceremony took place at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, attended by Vitor Belota, Facens' Head of Sustainability.
Learn more about the QS Reimagine Education Awards.
In July 2023, the Smart Forests Project won in the "Benefiting Society" category at the Green Gown Awards, an event highlighting sustainable projects by universities worldwide.
Additionally, Centro Universitário Facens received an honorable mention for the Sustainable Educator Project, which was highly recommended and a finalist in the "Next Generation Learning and Skills" category.
Learn more about the Green Gown Awards.
Carolina Segamarchi, a student in the Architecture and Urbanism course at Facens, had her project featured in the selection of Final Graduation Works and Good Teaching-Learning Practices of the Academic Guide for the 2030 Agenda, an initiative by the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) and the Brazilian Association of Architecture and Urbanism Education (ABEA).
Her project, titled "Student Housing as a Space Fostering Sociability, Urbanity, Culture, and Knowledge," proposed creating student housing in Sorocaba. It aimed not only to offer affordable housing but also to fulfill the Fourth Sustainable Development Goal: Quality Education.
This achievement highlights not only Carolina's talent but also Facens' commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, reinforcing the role of students as protagonists in building a more sustainable and accessible future.
Learn more about Carolina Segamarchi's project.
