19/11/2011
Career and Counselling Cell of Government Law College, Kozhikode(GLCKCCC) has, for the first time in the history of any Government Law Colleges in Kerala and perhaps of any other legal education institution in India, conducted a week long induction programme for first year students of 5 year integrated double degree BBA LLB(Hons) course in Government Law College, Kozhikode from 14-18 November 2011.
The aim of the programme was to give the students who are joining the law college a birds eye view about various dimensions of law and the career opportunities for the law students and to acquaint them with the systems and procedures of the college, as also to give them an idea about anti ragging laws. The idea of such a programme came from the thought that one of the reason for the disorientation of law students is sheer ignorance about their opportunities and the direction they have to move so as to become successful as a lawyer. In the absence of such a structured programme, the students could be (mis)guided by the (sometimes) casual approach of their seniors towards studies, and most often by the deliberate mis information given by the seniors about the course and the approach to studies. The programme aimed to give a proper orientation to the new students about the course, about law and about the future prospects as well as the methodology of learning to be adopted to be successful in life.
The speakers included a mix of internal and external resources. Hon’ble District and Session Judge, Kozhikode, Shri P Ubaid, Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch Shri C M Pradeep Kumar, Advocates Shri Shyam Padman & Shri V P Radhakrishnan, Clinical & Educational Psychologist Dr Balakrishnan Nambiar, were among the guest speakers. Following topics were covered in the induction programme: BBA LLB(Hons) Course overview(Shri K T Jawahar, Associate Professor), Legal Personality Development(Shri C Thilakanandan, Associate Professor), Relevance of Law in Modern Society(Shri C V Kumaran, Assistant Professor) Acquaintance with Courts & Law Reports(Shri Lawwellman P, Asst Professor), Significance and use of law library & Library tour(Shri Vidyuth K S, Asst Professor), Law, Economics and Business Studies(Dr K M George, Associate Professor), Moot Courts & Mock Trials(Shri Safi Mohan M R, Assistant Professor), Essential Legal Skills for Lawyers(Adv. V P Radhakrishnan, Former Secretary, Bar Association, Calicut), Legal Drafting and Examination Skills(Smt Sheema S Dhar, Assistant Professor), Introduction to GLCK Office and Scholarship procedures(Team lead by Shri Surendran, Administrative Assistant & Shri Muhammed A P, Assistant), Introduction to Indian Legal System(Smt Thaji G B, Asst Professor), Legal Profession-Status(Shri H Abdul Aseez, Asst Professor), Opportunities and Competencies in Legal Profession(Adv. Shyam Padman), Anti Ragging Laws( Shri C M Pradeep Kumar, DIG of Police, SP, Crime Branch), Job/Career Opportunities in Legal Field(Smt Neenakumary K P, Assistant Professor), Judicial View of Legal Profession and Education(Shri P Ubaid, Hon’ble District and Sessions Judge, Kozhikode), Self Management for Career Progression(Dr Balakrishnan Nambiar, Educational & Clinical Psychologist, Principal, Devakiamma Memorial Teacher Education College), Interdisciplinary Study of Law and Management(Shri Krishnakumar G, Assistant Professor), Process of Assessment and Evaluation(Shri R K Biju, Assistant Professor), New Dimensions of Legal Service( Shri John Varghese, Asst Professor). The programme started with an introductory address to both parents and Students by Shri V T Ahmed Iqbal(Associate Professor). There was an icebreaking session by Shri Anees P K(Asst Professor) on the first day.
The sessions were well received by the students. A feedback survey, done among the 47 students, who were present on the last day, showed that around 80.85% of students surveyed were of the opinion that the programme was good, 12.77% opined that the programme was excellent, 8.5% opined that the programme was average. 97.87% of the surveyed students opined that such programmes should be conducted in future.
