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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CNLU signs pact with UK's Leicester University for LLM programme
Patna: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), based in Patna, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Law School at the University of Leicester, England. The agreement facilitates the admission of CNLU graduates into Leicester's LLM programme. The MoU was signed by CNLU vice-chancellor Faizan Mustafa and Daniel Greco, global partnerships manager, global operations, Future Students Office at the University of Leicester, according to a statement issued by CNLU on Friday. "As per the MoU, students from CNLU admitted to the LLM programme will receive a 30% fee concession at the University of Leicester. Also, CNLU will provide scholarships to support students from economically weaker backgrounds," the statement said. Highlighting the academic stature of its new partner, the university said, "The Law School at the University of Leicester is ranked 11th in the UK for research and has a strong reputation in mooting. It has won the ESU National Mooting Competition five times, more than any other law school in the UK." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Este suplemento pode ser o que falta para seu bem-estar completo AlwaysFit Undo Mustafa expressed optimism that similar partnerships with other international institutions would follow. "We hope to soon establish similar understandings with other foreign universities, paving the way for our graduates to pursue higher studies at leading international institutions," he said. He also envisioned broader collaboration between the two institutions in the years to come. "I hope that Leicester University and CNLU will eventually offer joint degrees and establish regular faculty and student exchange programmes. Such collaborations will also encourage joint research initiatives," he added. Commenting on recent developments in legal education and career preparation, Mustafa said: "With the Supreme Court having reinstated the three-year eligibility rule for Judicial Services examinations, I am now focusing my efforts on opening new avenues for our students. Higher education abroad is one such opportunity. Another major initiative will be the establishment of a Civil Services Academy at CNLU, offering personalised coaching. I want our students, especially those from humble backgrounds, to be able to enter the civil services immediately after graduation as they cannot afford to wait three more years." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Need action to create safer, healthier environment for adolescent girls in state: Experts
Patna: Policy makers, development planners and academics of the state reviewed and validated the critical evidence supporting investments, reducing child marriage and adolescent pregnancy in Bihar, at a workshop jointly organised by the Gender Resource Centre of Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) here on collaborative dialogue and evidence-based discussions, the workshop on "The Case for Investment in Interventions to Child Marriage and Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy in Bihar" underscored the need for coordinated action to create a safer, healthier, and more equitable environment for adolescent girls across the observed that despite the state's rich cultural heritage and vibrant demographics, alarming statistics from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) depict a sorry state of affairs so far as the growth and development of girl child is concerned. The statistics reveal that Bihar has the second-highest incidences of child marriage in the country, with 40.8% of women married before reaching the legal age of 18. Additionally, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancies continues to be a significant concern, with 11% of girls aged between 15 and 19 are either already mothers or pregnant with their first among those who attended the workshop and shared their experiences included development commissioner, Pratyaya Amrit; social welfare department's secretary, Bandana Preyashi; CNLU's vice-chancellor Faizan Mustafa and others.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Supreme Court asks why permanent mechanism cannot be put in place to conduct CLAT like NEET
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 7, 2025), expressing strong displeasure at 'error-riddled questions' in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025, voiced the need for a 'permanent mechanism' for conducting the annual law entrance examination, similar to the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) for medical admissions. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET, while CLAT, a national-level entrance exam for undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes offered by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs), is currently organised by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU), with member universities conducting it on a rotational basis. The questions are purportedly framed by senior academicians in the legal field. 'But is this the sort of Consortium you have? With all these learned Vice-Chancellors sitting together, calling themselves academicians of the highest repute… Why don't you have a permanent mechanism like in the NEET? CLAT involves the career aspirations of lakhs of students across the country,' a Bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih observed. The court conveyed its anguish at the 'casual manner' in which the CNLU had framed questions for CLAT 2025. Pointing to a question regarding responsibility for protecting natural resources, Justice Gavai said the suggested answer, that the state held sole responsibility, was 'totally wrong.' 'It is the state as well as the citizens. We have said this in several of our judgments,' the judge noted. The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union Ministry of Education (formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development) regarding the persistent for years problems affecting CLAT. The Bench highlighted that neither the Centre nor the Bar Council of India (BCI) had implemented remedial measures following a 2018 Supreme Court judgment that had flagged numerous issues with CLAT. Among noted errors were included inadequate arrangements, the yearly rotation of monitoring responsibilities among different universities, and excessive examination fees. The court in 2018 had directed the Centre to appoint a committee to investigate these issues and recommend corrective actions, including potential penal measures against CLAT organisers. The current legal dispute had delayed the CLAT 2025 counselling process, originally scheduled to commence on December 9, 2024. The hearing stemmed from a petition by Siddhi Sandeep Ladda, who secured All India Rank 22 with Set A paper of the exam. Ms. Ladda challenged a Delhi High Court order of April 23, 2025, which had directed a revision and republication of the CLAT merit list within four weeks due to erroneous questions and answer keys. Ms. Ladda contended that the High Court's order would disrupt the level playing field, as students who received other exam sets might be unfairly awarded grace marks. During the hearing, the Justice Gavai Bench itself identified six erroneous questions in the CLAT 2025 paper. The apex court subsequently awarded marks to students for attempts at certain questions while deleting others. Furthermore, the court took suo motu cognisance of a petition filed by the late legal academician, Professor Shamnad Basheer. Prof. Basheer had consistently highlighted recurrent mistakes in CLAT question papers and had advocated for an 'independent, professional and permanent body' to conduct the examination. The Supreme Court scheduled the next hearing in the matter for Friday, May 9, 2025.
