A Holistic Approach (Code of Conduct & Academic Responsibility
The University takes a pro-active position on all matters relating to professional and appropriate code of conduct on the part of the entire University community - students, faculty and non-reaching staff.
While there is a general expectation that all members of the NALSAR family will observe appropriate conduct in all their relations with each other, the University recognises the indispensability of statutory provisions in this regard.
In furtherance of its commitment to an environment of honesty, fairness and mutual respect, the Univerity takes serious cognisance of acts of academic/professional misconduct that include cheating on academic exercises, plagiarism, misrepresentation and interference of any kind in the access of fellow students to University services, among others.
Given the seriousness of issues like sexual harassment and ragging (especially in the light of judgements delivered by the Supreme Court of India in Visakha v. State of Rajasthan and PIL by Vishwa Jagriti Mission) the University considers these to be acts of grave misconduct.
The Code of Conduct and Academic Responsibility consisting of substantive and procedural provisions to sanction disciplinary action against derogatory acts on the part of any member of the University community is a part of the University policy
Contemporary Curriculum
The course curriculum has been inspired by the UGC Curriculum Development Committee Report.
Recommendations of the C.D.C. have been updated to bring it in consonance with globalising India, pluralism and social integration promoted by weaving in concerns of poverty, gender and disability into the legal curriculum. To aid practical appreciation of issues Clinical Legal Education is an integral component of the course curriculum. The course curriculum promotes interdisciplinarity and integration between Law, Social Sciences and Humanities.
Teaching Methodology
In order to impart professional skills to budding law persons the University imparts instruction in simulated settings such as Moot Courts, Mock Trails and Drama. Individuated and one to one interaction is encouraged. Each student has a faculty advisor who is a student counselor for curricular as well as co-curricular activities.
Study materials accompany instruction in each course to promote intensive and interactive learning. Instruction is through lectures, seminars, group and individual tutorials. Skills of reading, research, analysis and writing are developed through project assignments. To maximise on available expertise and to promote inter-disciplinary understanding collaborative teaching is undertaken in several courses.
Social Responsibility
Students from vulnerable groups are provided special assistance in learning and language skills through remedial courses. To promote self-reliance as well as dignity of labour the University has an ``Earn while you Learn Scheme''. In recognition of the vital role that the parents and the family play in the education process, the University has active parent-teacher interaction.
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