25 de March de 2025
The African Students Association in Viçosa (AEAV) held the inauguration ceremony for its newly elected president on March 21. The event took place in the Auditorium of the Teacher Education Building at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), bringing together around 60 participants, including students, faculty members, and special guests.
The ceremony began at 1:30 p.m. with the reading of the electoral minutes, followed by the symbolic handover of responsibilities from the outgoing president, Jorge Cá, to the newly elected president, Samuel O. Famuyiwa. The event was conducted by AEAV’s electoral commission and officially marked the beginning of the new term.
Several UFV professors who maintain close ties with the university’s African student community were in attendance, including the Director of International Relations, Professor Vladimir Di Ioiro, as well as Professors Maria Simone Euclides, Idalena Oliveira Chaves, and Maria de Lourdes Ferreira. Also present was UFV staff member and Vice President of the Union of Black Women and Men for Equality (UNEGRO) in Viçosa, Teresinha de Jesus Ferreira, among other distinguished guests.
During the ceremony, the new president took the official oath and delivered his inaugural address, in which he expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him by the academic community and introduced the new executive team of the association. The team is tasked with implementing the proposals outlined in their electoral platform throughout the term.
To conclude the event, attendees participated in a moment of fellowship and a photo session to commemorate the occasion. The ceremony symbolized not only the continuity of AEAV’s work but also the strengthening of ties between UFV’s academic community and African students living in Viçosa.
Below, photos from the event.
