The Centre for Child Rights, in collaboration with the Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building, organised a special lecture on the theme 'Child Rights Advocacy as a Career'. The session was graced by the esteemed Advocate Vikram Srivastava, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and Founder of Independent Thought.
Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building has been established to provide guidance in various aspects of law and its surrounding arenas with an academic and action- oriented focus on shaping a student’s career. We believe that excellence in work can be achieved through honing one’s skills and we are constantly working to assist students who face challenges in developing their skills. With new aspects of law and an increase in career opportunities emerging in the recent times, we recognize the importance to stay relevant for which we conduct activities which are essential to a student’s professional career. We understand the myriad choices that students have regarding their career preferences for which we conduct activities on various aspects of law and humanities. Our approach involves recognizing the requirements of a law student in order to help them maximize their potential.
Objective:
- To familiarize students with the ground reality of the legal system in India
- To provide a first-hand experience of various legal aspects
- To maximise a student’s potential in their field of interest
- To establish a support system which enhances the career prospectus of students
- To provide a platform for students to develop their soft skills
- To increase the acceptance rates of students in the field of their choice
- To make the journey of a law student to a law professional easier
Centre's Organogram
Events
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building jointly organized a special lecture on the “Evidentiary Value of Dying Declaration”.
Mr. Manas Kumar Chaudhuri, Partner, Khaitan & Co. delivered a special lecture on 'Overlap of Economic Laws: A Newer Challenge to Indian Enterprises’ organised by the Internship Coordination Committee, in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate Law and the Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building and IQAC, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, on 31st October, 2023 at 11.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. in the Seminar Hall, 2nd Floor, Administrative Block.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA) Assam had organized a special lecture on ‘Legal Startups and Innovation’ which was delivered by Mr. Kalpeshkumar L. Gupta who is the founder of ‘ProBono India’ and ‘Legal Startups’ and also the Chief Administrator of ‘Law Teachers India’.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA) Assam had organized a special lecture on ‘Criminal Justice System in India: A Need for Technology Based Reforms’ which was delivered by Mr. Sidharth Luthra who is a practicing Senior Counsel in the Supreme Court of India. Prof. (Dr.) V. K. Ahuja Vice-Chancellor NLUJA, Assam welcomed the guest and apprised the students of the various achievements of the resource person.
Mr. Manas K. Chaudhuri, Partner/Head, Competition/Antitrust practice at Khaitan & Co, New Delhi delivered a special lecture on Career Opportunities in Law Firms and Corporate Sector organised by IQAC and Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of NLUJA, Assam on August 05, 2023.
Mr. Abhay Pratap Singh, Director, APS Judicial Academy, New Delhi, delivered a special lecture on Career Opportunities in Judicial Services organised by IQAC and Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of NLUJA, Assam on August 05, 2023.
Jasbir Singh Bajaj, I.A.S. (V.R.S.), Director of BE & BY IAS delivered a special lecture on Career Opportunities Indian Civil Services organised by IQAC and Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of NLUJA, Assam on August 04, 2023.
Advocate Anoop Prakash Awasthi, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India delivered a special lecture on Career Opportunities in Litigation organised by IQAC and Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of NLUJA, Assam on August 03, 2023.
Hon'ble Mr. Justice A. K. Sikri, International Judge, SICC, Singapore and Former Judge, Supreme Court of India addressed newly admitted students of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses during the Orientation Programme 2023-24 organised by IQAC, NLUJA, Assam on August 02, 2023.
Dr. Amol Deo Chavhan, Associate Professor of Law, NLUJA, Assam presented newly admitted students information about possible careers in law during the Lecture Series on Carer Opportunities in Law organised by IQAC and Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building of NLUJA, Assam on August 02, 2023.
The Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building in collaboration with NSS unit and Placement Cell organised police station and Court Visit in Amingaon
IQAC and Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building fo NLUJA in collaboration witrh S.R.M. University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana and University of Science and Technology Meghalaya organised One Day Training Programme on Criminal Trial Advocacy under patronage of Prof. (Dr.) Paramjit S. Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana; Prof. (Dr.) Gauri Dutt Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, USTM, Meghalaya and Prof. (Dr.) V. K. Ahuja, Vice-Chancellor, NLUJA, Assam. The resource person for the training Sri Roushan Lal, (AJS), Judge, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Nagaon enlightened students on the topic.
The centre conducted its first meet for the academic year 2022-23. The orientation was headed by the Centre Convener, Prof. Dr. Amol Deo Chavhan. Sir extended a warm welcome to the newly inducted members of the Centre of Career Counselling and Capacity Building, National Law University and Judicial, Academy, Assam. The programme was attended by the members of the centre. The orientation session was held to decide upon the plan of action of the Centre for the academic year 2022-2023.
Seminar on Law School to LBSNAA: Journey Made Easy by Jasbir Singh Bajaj, IAS (VRS), Director,BE N BY IAS, New Delhi.