Named after "Utkal Gaurav" Madhusudan Das, a great legislator and journalist of the 19th century, the institute at Cuttack will be known as Madhusudan Law University from this day, when the state observes his birth anniversary.
Madhusudan Law College, one of the oldest law institute in Odisha and in the country, has been upgraded to the status of a university, the official informed. Named after "Utkal Gaurav" Madhusudan Das, a great legislator and journalist of the 19th century, the institute at Cuttack will be known as Madhusudan Law University from this day, when the state observes his birth anniversary.
Professor Kamaljeet Singh, who was appointed its vice-chancellor, said that it is an opportunity for him to establish the institute as one of the best universities in the region.
"No institution can make any progress without the collective responsibility of the society. I, therefore, appeal to all stakeholders, particularly to all former principals, teachers and students of this great institution to extend their support and cooperation for the new university," Mr Singh said while addressing the media. Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo was present when the new vice-chancellor took charge.
The history of the institute can be traced back to 1869 when a diploma course in law was introduced to the Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. It offers 5 years Integrated B.A., LL.B.(Hons) and 2 years LL.M. course approved from Bar Council of India (BCI).
The Consortium of NLUs has extended the deadline for filling CLAT application form 2021 again. Candidates can now apply online for the law entrance exam latest by May 15. Earlier, the last date for CLAT 2021 registration was April 30.
As per a latest notification released by the CLAT Consortium, after reviewing the recent developments regarding the difficulties faced by the students due to bank closures and lockdowns, the committee has decided to extended CLAT online application deadline.
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