Founded in 1898, the UFBa Polytechnic School, formerly known as the Bahia Polytechnic School, currently offers six undergraduate courses, five master's courses and 16 specialization courses to some 3,000 students. Several nationally renowned professionals, illustrious politicians, executives and artists have passed through its doors.

Published in 2003, 105 Anos da Escola Politécnica da UFBa received Braskem and Cetrel sponsorship and was organized by Professor Caiuby Alves da Costa. The book features statements and documents produced over more than a century, together with texts written especially for the publication.