Nilma Lino Gomes

Biography

Nilma Lino Gomes (born 1961) is a Brazilian professor, researcher, and university administrator recognized for her commitment to education, diversity, and racial equality. She was the first Black woman in Brazil to lead a public federal university after having been named rector of the University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (UNILAB) in 2013. This appointment represented a symbolic and historic milestone in Brazilian higher education, marking a significant step forward for the representation of Black women in the country’s academic institutions.

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