Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23:
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for promulgation of the Manipur University Ordinance 2005.After promulgation of the Ordinance, the Manipur University Bill 2005, which is pending in the Rajya Sabha would be withdrawn on commencement of the next session of Parliament and a fresh Bill to replace to Ordinance would be introduced, said PIB in a statement today.
This would ensure immediate conversion of Manipur University to a Central university.
Meanwhile the Manipur University Students' Union has welcomed the step taken up by the Centre and added that the conversion of MU to a Central university is the fruit of the efforts taken up by the people, University officials, MUSU, MPs of Manipur and the State Government.