The State of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) is a foundation of public law member of the Federal System of Higher Education. It originated from the Federation of Isolated Schools of the State of Guanabara (FEFIEG), established by Decree-Law No. 773 of 20 August 1969, which brought together isolated higher education institutions, previously linked to the Ministries of Labour, Trade and Industry ; of health; and Education and Culture. The creation of FEFIEG led to the integration of traditional institutions such as the Nutrition Center School, the Alfredo Pinto Nursing School, the National Conservatory Theatre (now Theatre School), Villa-Lobos Institute, the School of Medicine and Surgery Foundation of Rio de Janeiro and Library Science of the National Library. With the merger of the states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro in 1975, the FEFIEG changed its name to Federation of Isolated Federal Schools of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FEFIERJ). Two years later, they were incorporated into the FEFIERJ the Permanent Course file (the National Archives) and the Museums Course (National History Museum).