No more evening school for aspiring lawyers
BCI’s new circular prohibits law
colleges from scheduling evening courses; says practice certificates won’t be
issued
If
you are a student pursuing a law degree from one of the evening colleges in the
city, it’s time to freak out. In its latest circular, the Bar Council of India
has stated that those completing law from an evening college will not be given
the certificate to practice. Cherry on top: Three such city colleges are
top-notch government-aided colleges.
The
Ambedkar Law College, VPM’s Thane Lal College and Jitendra Chauhan College of
Law operate in the evening and with a capacity of 900 students each, 2,700
students’ future now hangs in the balance. The circular in question that is
wreaking havoc, states that each college should complete five-and-a-half hours
of teaching everyday before 7 pm.
Bar
states
Citing
the timing rule from the 2008 Law Education Regulations, the circular states, “It
has been found that the colleges were running evening classes beyond the said
period. It is a clear violation of rule. Hence students passing from here will
not be entitled to right to practice.”
Clarifying
the rationale, a BCI officer said, “The issue has suddenly come into the focus,
as recent observations of colleges by BCI proved they have been compromising on
quality of education. Most of these colleges are running with only two-three
full-time faculties, while others are coming as visiting faculty. Hence, the
regulations have been reiterated with formality.”
Colleges
speak out
Prof
Jaymangal Dhanraj, principal of Ambedkar Law College said, “We have received
the circular, and it has been forwarded to management to take required
decision.” However, principal of Thane Law College, Dr Srividya Jayakumar said,
“We have now changed timings of the college and it has been intimated to BCI.
However, several students have approached me with their difficulties.”
What
of the students?
However,
it is the students who are most affected by this sudden change of stance. A
student from Ambedkar Law College said, “I took admission here because of the
timings. If it is changed to day, I won’t be able to attend lectures as I am
already working in a law firm.”
Source | Mid-Day | 22 December 2016
Regards
Pralhad
Jadhav
Senior
Manager @ Library
Khaitan & Co
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