J&K set to get National Law University
New Delhi, Oct 02: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday gave assent to a bill for establishing a National Law University in Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said.
The proposal owes its origin to the resolution moved by the ''All India Law Ministers Conference'' in mid nineties, resolving to set up a law school in each state modelled on the National Law School University for improving the quality of professional legal education, he said.
Since
then,
various
states
have
enacted
a
law
for
establishment
of
national
law
universities,
he
added.
"Enactment
of
the
Jammu
and
Kashmir
National
Law
University
Act
will
pave
way
for
setting
up
of
a
National
Law
University
in
Jammu
and
Kashmir,"
the
spokesperson
said.
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It will bring the state at par with other states where national law universities have been established, he added.
The university will help graduates shape their careers as legal practitioners, law teachers or members of the judiciary.
In this way, the university will help disseminate knowledge about law and legal processes and promote legal awareness to achieve political, social and economic justice, he added.
It will also help to meet the demand for skilled legal professionals which is steadily growing, he said.