Nuals Kochi
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) was established by the State of Kerala in Kochi by Act 27 of 2005, merging erstwhile National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) into the Cochin University of Science & Technology as a full university.<ref>http://www.nuals.ac.in/aboutus.aspx</ref>
Background
History
TBC: This college was founded in 2002 by the Bar Council of Kerala as the National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. It was affiliated to the Cochin University at that point of time. However in 2005, the College was absorbed into the newly created State University called the National University of Advanced Legal Studies(NUALS).Dr. K. G. Balakrishnan, then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court dedicated it to the nation on January 7, 2006.
Initially They were allocated 2.5 acres of land in Kaloor,Cochin.The old campus is hardly a couple of kilometers from the Ernakulam High Court.The college though good was looked down upon because of the worn down campus.
But Govt.of Kerala has allocated 10 acres of land,leased for 90 years at Kinfra Hi-Tech Park,Kalamassery.
Location
TBC: The current location of the campus which is on lease is at Kaloor in Ernakulam (Kochi). However the new campus is under construction and is expected to open its gates open for the students soon at Kalamassery which is around 10 kms from where it is situated now.
Administration
TBC: The Chancellor of the college is the CHief Justice of the Kerala High Court and the Vice-Chancellor is Prof. (Dr.) N.K. Jayakumar a very reputed jourist and author of many books on law. The Registrar Mr. Narayana Swamy, Prof. (Dr.) M.C. Valson, Dr. Balakrishnan K., Mr. Hari S Nayar, Dr. Anil R Nair etc are the prominent faculty of the College.
- Visitor : Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India
- Chancellor : Honble the Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala
- Pro-Chancellor : Hon’ble Minister for Education, Government of Kerala
- Vice-Chancellor : Dr. N. K. Jayakumar M.A. M.Phil. LL.M.. Ph.D.<ref>http://www.nuals.ac.in/aboutus.aspx</ref>
Facts & Figures
TBC: There are around 350 students studying in the campus. From 2011, the intake for BA LLB (Hons) course is 80 students. 12 seats are available for LLM. As regular faculty there is one Professor, one Associate Professor and nine Assistant Professors. The rest of the faculty consist of guests from the bar and the bench.
Admissions
TBC - The admission is based on CLAT.
Fee structure
80000 per annum
Infrastructure
Hostels
With the new campus moving to Kalamasseri during Aug 2011, the Boys and Girls Hostel will be within the campus
Library and Reading Room
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IT Infrastructure
A computer lab is present , It has also got a Wi -Fi campus for the students and international databases like West Law and national databases like Manupathra are subscribed
Extra Curricular Activities
Mooting
TBC: Write a little about how mooting in college is organised.
Student Activities
NAALAM is a cultural fest organised by the college Altus Disputatio is a inter-college debate competition conducted by the debate forum of the college , it is also offers highest price money for a debate competition in South India. Aequitas is a economic fest which is organised by the Economic FOrum of the university
Recruitment
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Seminars and Conferences
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Academia and faculty
Notable faculty
M.C Valsan , former legislative secretary of Kerala Sebastin Paul , former Member of Parliment Justice K.T Shankaran, judge , Kerala High Court
Journals and publications
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Subjects available
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Alumni
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Notable alumni
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External links
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