Dr P Ishwara Bhat, chairman and professor of the law department of Mysore University, has been appointed as the new vice chancellor of NUJS at the university’s executive council (EC) meeting today.
Bhat who specialises in Constitutional and International law confirmed that he has been selected as the new vice-chancellor by the EC based on the recommendations of the search committee and added that he would be accepting the offer as and when he receives an official written communication from the university.
However, he added that details such as the commencement of his tenure and other related aspects of his appointment would only be confirmed after he receives an official written communication from the university.
Commenting on his expectations at NUJS, Bhat said, “NUJS has an excellent faculty and a very good name. Former VCs have built NUJS’ reputation and I will continue to maintain that tradition and strive for excellence.”
Three candidates were understood to be in the running for the post as of earlier this month, although the executive council’s search committee retained the option of contacting others.
Around five names were ultimately being considered by the search committee, according to insiders who said that ultimately the decision was a close call between Manoj Kumar Sinha and Ishwara Bhat.
Various office-bearers of the Student Juridical Association (SJA) declined to comment on the appointment saying that it was too early to comment on the expectations of the students from the new vice chancellor or the impact of this appointment on the university.
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The relevant quoted sentence from the earlier post was, "It is understood that the executive council also has the power to reopen the search." I fail to see the reliance placed on your possibility. That way,every news item has the possibility of being proven false. And for the record, those 3 were never shortlisted, simply approached. Dr. Bhat had always been part of the list. The point I was trying to make is revealing a random list as a shortlist by a student reporter can hurt ultimate credibility of LI, which I have a personal liking for.
And, How does that really matter when the person has not started his tenure. He may do extremely well which one has never thought of.
Agree.
I totally agree.
Since you've mentioned it, I think it's worth mentioning that GLC just got a new principal after a 2 years of the post being vacant! The judiciary finally stepped in after an absolute lack of effort on part of the Maharashtra Government (It's ironic that the said govt. announced yesterday that they will open 3 NLUs in Maharastra [read yesterday's TOI]. They can't get a principal for GLC for 2 yrs., what will they maintain NLUs). Anyway, Mr. Malik (the President of the Maharashtra Industrial Tribunal) was appointed as Principal a month ago by the Chief Justice of the Bombay HC. This happened after a lot of student and faculty agitation, but I guess LI missed this. In any event, hope that GLC's finally got what its students truly deserve.
Good luck to Prof. Bhat too!
Talk about being off-topic. :/
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Coming back to the point, as a student who will be witness to the new VC I honestly have a bad feeling about Prof. Bhat. I sincerely hope I'm proved wrong on this one, but there you go.
And to be fair, an institution is greater than the person heading it. Prof Singh will be dearly missed, and Prof Bhat shall be welcomed.
Dhruv
A FULBRIGHT scholar and professor
Author of SEVEN books
Authority on NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS and law
DEAN of Mysore University TWICE
A master fund-raiser and administrator
Read here: www.law.edu/Fall-2010-Web-Stories-Aug-Sept/Prominent-Indian-Scholar-Teaching-At-CUA-Law.cfm
I must say that his qualifications as a top notch intelligent scholar, academician and his administrative experience makes him a great candidate!
Congrats!
'I'm not from NUJS'. HAHAHAHA. [...] mera.
Then there is NUJS.
And then the rest.
Oh and in between, there is an NLS wannabe, NALSARat.
The challenge for him however, would be the administration: hope he can carry the legacy forward.
1. Intelligent: Fulbright scholar
2. Hard working: Author of 7 (SEVEN) books
3. Renowned academician: Holder of numerous scholarships and grants. Extensive research on numerous fields of law. Has mentored many a PhD students.
4. Experienced, excellent administrator: Dean of Mysore University twice. Panels sponsored by NHRC, Red Cross, NLSIU.
5. Socially sensitive: NGOs and Law and social transformation is his favorite subject. He has authored a 1000 page book on this and taught at leading foreign universities on related subjects.
6. International experience: Has taught at many renowned international universities.
7. Takes forward the vision of MP Singh: Academician first, administrative next but doing both in a kickass manner!
What more do you need? Great choice by the NUJS committee!
DUDE NUJS PAPA OF LAW SCHOOLS since when ???? dont tell me NLS and NALSAR and NLU delhi have been shut down
NLU Delhi? Duh!
I personally left NLU Delhi for one of the two law schools you mentioned herein and know half of the batch did the same. Just because one or two exceptions happen here and there don't cry hoarse on a public forum.
FYI: I know people who went to NUJS, studied there for a few weeks, waited for NLUD to come up with its 2nd or 3rd list, got shortlisted, left NUJS and joined NLUD.
True enough that people leave, but at least don't overestimate your facts. Have a look of the rank list. I hope you have learnt how to research at NLUD.
P.S.:No hard feelings involved. I greatly respect all students in NUJS. In fact, some of my best friends are studying there.
That is why I said. I would LOVE to know who those 25 :)
The Only people who left NALSAR for NLUD were lazy ass kids who wanted to stay in Delhi and not having to move to Hyderabad because their homes were in Delhi.
Prof. M.P. Singh has done a lot I hear but one thing he failed to do was check on the attitudes of his students. I guess this is more to do with the ragging having gone down. This is what makes the new batches such arrogant toe rags.
I read the LST forum. You guys have been doing this since 2000.
Regards.
I would like to point out that every batch of every single national law school is bound to have at least one or two people who find nothing better to do than badmouth other schools. And if you choose to rely upon LST Forum's posts (an organization which hasn't catered to even 50% of my own batch, incidentally) than on the words of the students who have interacted among themselves, that's your prerogative, of course :) I may disagree with what you say, but I'll defend your right to say it till my dying breath.
DUDE is NALSAR at fault because it won MPL last 2 Times , india today the most trusted mag. in india rated it numero uno this year and out of the last 3 rhodes scholar 2 were from NALSAR , do u think that a law school cant rise or fall , the noisy wild dogs have facts backing them, what u want should we stop winning moots or rhodes scholarships
ALSO, is it fault for having the kick-assest location in a kick-ass city? For having students starting cool projects and cooler start-ups?
And when it starts projects like IDIA you 'ulta chor kotwaal ko daante' pricks say that it has become elitist?
Tum karo toh pyaar, Hum kare toh Balatkaar.
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