Hyderabad, June 19 (INN): Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Registrar Prof. Ishtiaque Ahmed informed that the Bar Council of India, through a letter issued on June 17, has given approval to start the Law courses from the current academic year.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Syed Ainul Hasan expressed his happiness on this occasion and said that this is an important milestone in the history of Maulana Azad National Urdu University. It may be important to mention here that the Parliamentary Standing Committee headed by Member of Parliament Vivek Thakur advocated and recommended starting law education in the country’s vernacular languages under the New Education Policy 2020.
In light of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Higher Education, Urdu University now offers a Five-Year Law degree BALLB (Honours), a Three-Year LLB and a One-Year LLM plus a PhD (Law). The course will be taught through Urdu medium.
According to the Registrar, MANUU, it is now the duty of the lovers of Urdu to create awareness among students across the country so that students can get LLB and LLM education through Urdu as well. He added that MANUU has obtained permission to start LLB and LLM courses after fulfilling all the conditions of the Bar Council of India.
Prof. Tabrez Ahmed, Dean School of Law, said that the Entrance Tests were already held for the aspiring students to take admission in BA LLB (Hons), LLB, and LLM courses. The admissions were given based on the marks obtained. (INN)
