The powers conferred by this Act shall be in addition to and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, general or special, and bonds may be issued under this Act notwithstanding the provisions of any other such law and without regard to the procedure required by any other such laws. Insofar as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general or special, the provisions of this Act shall be controlling except for the Act creating the Board of Higher Education and defining its powers and duties, as amended.