- On and from the commencement of this Act anything done or any action taken including any notifications, Orders, Schemes, Rules, Forms, Ordinances, Regulations, or Bye-Laws made or issued under any Act for the time being in force or adopted immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules framed thereunder, continue to be in force.First Schedule[See Section 4]The University shall-(i)foster the composite culture of India and establish such departments or institutions as may be required for the study and development of languages, arts and culture of India, and in particular those of the north-eastern region of the country ;(ii)promote an awareness of the rich cultural tradition of Manipur which is a national heritage and is an example of a happy blending of the cultures of both India and south-east Asia ; and provide for the study of the culture of Manipur in this wider context;(iii)take special measures to facilitate students and teachers from all over India to join the University and participate in its academic programmes;(iv)promote in the students and teachers an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country, and of the north-eastern region of India in particular, and prepare them for fulfilling such needs;(v)make special provision for integrated courses in humanities, science and technology in the educational programmes of the University ;(vi)take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies in the University ;(vii)establish such departments or institutions as may be necessary for the study of languages, literature and life of foreign countries with a view to inculcating in the students a world perspective and international understanding; and(viii)promote a spirit of humanism, of tolerance, of social justice and the fellowship of faiths, of reason and a spirit of free enquiry in the search of truth, and a scientific approach to the problems of society.Second Schedule[See Section 18(1)]The Statute of the University
