gave the approval of the creation of Department of Manipuri, simultaneously with those of Arabic, Social Work, Business Administration and Computer Science.

The classes of these departments commenced on 15 July 1997 for the first time, for which the teachers of the subjects concerned were given appointment in March 1997, four months back.

The colleges affiliated to the Assam University follow the same pattern of 100 marks, dedicated to folklore, in the Bachelor's degree.

The mark allotment and the provision of paper for the academic study for Meitei folklore are similarly systematized in the Manipur University.

The department of Manipuri of Assam University gives training programs for the students of Ph.D. degree for the specialisation in folklore, so as to uplift the importance of Meitei folklore.