Established by the Law 10.032, of October 23rd of 2000, the Federal University of the State of Tocantins Foundation (UFT) is a public entity linked to the Ministry of Education and aimed at promoting teaching, research and extension, endowed with didactic-scientific, administrative and financial and asset management autonomy, in accordance with the current legislation (Article 207 of the Federal Constitution).
Its mission is to train citizens committed to the sustainable development of the Legal Amazon through innovative, inclusive and quality education (as worded in the Institutional Development Plan (PDI) 2021-2025).
Its vision is to consolidate itself by 2025 as a public, inclusive, innovative and quality university in the context of the Legal Amazon (idem).
They are values of the UFT:
- Respect for life and diversity;
- Transparency;
- Commitment to quality and communities;
- Innovation;
- Sustainable development;
- Equity and social justice; and
- Ethical and political training.
Finally, the challenges and strategic objectives of the institution, according to the Institutional Development Plan (PDI 2021-2025) are:
- Innovative education with academic excellence;
- Social inclusion;
- Innovation, technology transfer and entrepreneurship;
- Social recognition and;
- Public governance mechanisms.