The achievement occurred through an Occupational Health and Safety project, developed using TOTVS solutions, artificial intelligence resources and integration with DataSUS, the Ministry of Health's information system. The initiative made it possible to digitize medical records and automate flows related to occupational medicine on all of the group's campuses, replacing operational steps with integrated technological processes.
The award, which received more than 2,300 entries from across the country, recognized the digital transformation project developed by the group, marked by the modernization of academic and administrative management, systems integration and adoption of innovative solutions. The achievement placed the Ceuma Group among the 16 winning organizations of the edition and reinforced its prominent position in the national scenario of technology and innovation applied to higher education.
The result was announced on October 14th, during the TOTVS Universe, held at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo. The 2026 edition brought together more than 260 finalist companies, distributed across 12 sectoral categories and three special categories. This was the third time that Grupo Ceuma reached the final of the awards and the first time that it won the title in the Educational category.
The achievement also gained national repercussion in a report published by Forbes Brasil, on November 3, which presented the companies recognized for their ability to transform investments in technology into concrete results. Among organizations from different sectors of the economy, the Ceuma Group stood out for an initiative that demonstrates how digital transformation can contribute to the operational efficiency and development of higher education institutions.
In the report, Grupo Educacional Ceuma was presented as one of the largest higher education networks in the North and Northeast regions, operating in different locations across the country.
The award-winning project began during the Covid-19 pandemic, a period in which the need to adapt academic and administrative activities drove the adoption of new technological tools. The implementation of the RM TOTVS system represented an important step towards modernizing the Ceuma Group's management structure, allowing the reorganization of processes and the expansion of the use of digital solutions.
In the following years, the work evolved with the integration between different sectors, the use of real-time information and the implementation of technologies capable of optimizing internal procedures. The process accompanied the expansion of the institution and began to meet demands from different units of the group, strengthening the integration of administrative and academic activities.
"We began implementation in the middle of the pandemic, without physical contact, and continued to expand throughout Brasília, Belém, Teresina and other regions. Seeing this project recognized is simply wonderful", highlights Ita Jairon Cantanhede, the group's IT coordinator.
For professor Marcos Barros, director of Innovation and Technology at Grupo Ceuma and executive director of Oxygeni HUB, the award symbolizes the recognition of a collectively built trajectory, marked by the development of technological solutions and the involvement of professionals who work in the institution's digital transformation.
"I came to represent a mega team of professionals who have been developing solutions for Grupo Educacional Ceuma for a long time. Representing this team here is a source of great pride. I was super nervous and super happy! It's our third year as finalists and now we've managed to achieve our goal of winning the TOTVS Award, which proves the quality of our team", he states.
Originating in Maranhão, Grupo Educacional Ceuma completed 36 years of history in 2026, consolidating its operations in higher education and expanding its presence to different regions of Brazil. Currently, the group brings together Ceuma University, operating in São Luís and Imperatriz; the Unieuro University Center, in Brasília; and the Unifamaz University Center, in Belém.
Institutional expansion was accompanied by investments in teaching, research, infrastructure, technology and innovation. In this scenario, digital transformation has become a strategic component to connect different units, improve management processes and meet the needs of students, teachers and professionals.
During their visit to São Paulo, the Technology and Systems team also visited TOTVS' headquarters, where they learned about the company's areas of development and innovation and participated in an exchange of experiences on management solutions and perspectives for technological evolution.
Even after this unprecedented achievement, the institution is already projecting new challenges. According to professor Marcos Barros, the intention is to continue developing solutions and seek new recognition in the next editions of the award.
