State University of Maranhão (Universidade Estadual do Maranhão)

UEMA had its origins in the Federation of Higher Schools of Maranhão – FESM, created by Law 3260 of August 22, 1972 to coordinate and integrate isolated establishments in the higher education system of Maranhão. FESM initially consisted of four higher education units: School of Administration, School of Engineering, School of Agronomy and Faculty of Caxias. In 1975, FESM incorporated the School of Veterinary Medicine of São Luis and, in 1979, the Faculty of Education of Imperatriz. FESM was transformed into the State University of Maranhão - UEMA, through Law No. 4,400, of December 30, 1981, and had its operation authorized by Federal Decree No. 94,143, of March 25, 1987, as a special regime Autarchy, legal entity governed by public law, in the multicampi modality. Initially UEMA had 3 campuses and seven teaching units: Basic Studies Unit; Engineering Studies Unit; Administration Studies Unit; Agronomy Studies Unit; Veterinary Medicine Studies Unit; Caxias Education Studies Unit; Imperatriz Education Studies Unit. UEMA was subsequently reorganized by Laws No. 5921 of March 15, 1994 and 5931 of April 22, 1994, amended by Law No. 6663 of June 4, 1996. At first, UEMA was linked to State Department of Education. After the administrative reform implemented by the State Government in 1999, SEDUC was transformed into State Management for Human Development - GDH. UEMA was separated from GDH by State Law No. 7,734, of 19.04.2002, which established new changes in the administrative structure of the Government, and became part of the State Management of Planning and Management. On 01.31.2003, with Law nº 7,844, the State underwent a new structural reorganization. The State System of Scientific and Technological Development was created, of which UEMA became a part, and the University became linked to the State Management of Science, Technology, Higher Education and Technological Development - GECTEC, today the State Secretariat of Science, Technology, Higher Education and Technological Development – ​​SECTEC.