NLU Jodhpur will appoint University of Delhi (DU) Law Centre II head Poonam Saxena as its new vice chancellor (VC) to succeed outgoing VC Justice NN Mathur.
Saxena graduated as a lawyer from DU’s Campus Law Centre (CLC) in 1979 and obtained an LLM and a PhD from DU’s Faculty of Law in 1981 and 1988, respectively.
She was a lecturer at DU from 1982 to 1994, a senior lecturer from 1994 to 1996 and a reader at the university from 1996 until 2004 when she became a professor and its head of administration.
She specialises in family law, inheritance and succession, property law, trusts and charities and women-related laws.
Saxena, who was informally told about her appointment today but has not yet received official communication, commented: “The five years’ law school culture has become quite an ‘in thing’ and has taken legal education to a different level altogether.
“But there are comparatively young students [at NLUs]. There has to be inculcation of the seriousness of law as a profession in them, to take the whole culture forward.”
“Three years’ and five years’ [law courses] have their individual challenges and have their individual importance as well,” she added. “Students in the five years’ course are focused from the entry level to go into the legal profession whereas students in the three years course come from various disciplines.”
Jodhpur’s VC search committee had submitted the shortlist of five nominees to the university’s chancellor on 14 June, as reported by Legally India.
The university had also appointed a new registrar on 17 June, and hired four faculty members in the last year.
DU Law Faculty head and dean Gurdip Singh became the VC of RMLNLU Lucknow in May.
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Do not take forward the legacy or poltics of Justice Mathur
Congratulations!! and all the best mam. We shall miss you..
Regards
“But there are comparatively young students [at NLUs]. There has to be inculcation of the seriousness of law as a profession in them, to take the whole culture forward.” "
Not sure what this means. Seriousness of law has to be inculcated in 5 year courses (where freshers are 17 year old) but, impliedly, that is not so important in a 3 year LLB (where freshers are 20)?
Ma'am, when you see the seriousness at NLUJ, you will come to grips with reality. Maybe pleasantly surprised. I just hope you do not impose weird rules to force seriousness. Please give the kids freedom and do not change things too much. The kids are serious enough and there is no option but to study all the time when every semester has around 20 monthly exams, 6 end term papers, 6 projects and viva, 6 presentations, 4 moots, continuous class assignments and LOTS of competition. Please keep an open mind and just see how committed and focused even the youngest students are! All the best. God be with you and NLUJ.
completely agree... doing a degree and then pursuing law makes one a serious student of law?? 5 year model is now Ancient, considering the competition these days to get into such an institute, this thinking and approach is very outdated and completely out of touch of reality.
"legal format is change" - is it supposed to mean anything?
I note that he created a profile and has a picture too - so you may have a soft corner for him. But in the interest of readers, please don't publish such comments.
I agree. He sounds like a nliu bhopal guy but I must give him the benefit of doubt.
But he can always post the same comments anonymously. From that perspective, and also bearing in mind the fact that "speech is free" in this country and in terms of Legally India's policies, how can his gibberish be blocked? I think the only thing we can do is down-vote his comments and reply to them saying he speaks gibberish (in parliamentary language, of course).
"Legal format is change" - ha ha. Jewel, even in his crown! What a guy!
In any case, it is meant to be an open forum where participation is encouraged. He is not hurting anyone or spamming, so why not allow him to express his well wishes?
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