Srinagar, October 2: Disseminating the knowledge of law and legal process by promoting legal awareness, the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday gave assent to a bill for establishing a National Law University in Jammu and Kashmir. The university will pave path for the young minds to understand and become aware about political, social and economic justice.
Earlier the National Law University proposal owed 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. Since then, various states have enacted a law for establishment of national law universities.
The officials informed that the 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. It will bring the state at par with other states where national law universities have been established. The University will help graduates shape their careers as legal practitioners, law teachers or members of the judiciary.
It will also help to meet the demand for skilled legal professionals which is steadily growing.
Moreover, the state is gearing up to provide internet facilities to the youngsters by enabling kiosks at various districts. This platform will give the youth an idea by opening doors of their future endeavours.