JKSA hails CM Omar Abdullah for annoucing National Law University
STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR , OCTOBER 30 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) in a press statement on Thursday has extended its deep gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allocating 50 crore and formally announcing the establishment of the Jammu and Kashmir National Law University (NLU), which is set to begin functioning from April next year, likely from Ompora in Budgam district.
The Association has termed the decision a milestone in the region’s educational system, saying it marks a long-awaited fulfillment of a critical need for an institution dedicated to advanced legal education in Jammu and Kashmir.
National President of the Association, Advocate Ummar Jamal, said the JKSA had been actively advocating for the creation of an NLU in J&K for years. “We had submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister a few months ago, urging him to initiate the process. Today’s announcement finally yielded the fruits of our efforts,” Jamal said.
He lauded the Chief Minister’s announcement in the Legislative Assembly, where Omar Abdullah confirmed that the university would initially operate from a makeshift campus at Ompora, Budgam, with the permanent location to be finalized later in consultation with the Chief Justice of the J&K and Ladakh High Court and the Bar Council of India.
Jamal added that the association’s sustained campaign, through media publications, opinion pieces, and policy consultations has consistently highlighted the pressing need for such an institution in the region. “For years, aspiring law students from J&K were forced to migrate to other states, bearing financial and emotional burdens in pursuit of quality education. The NLU will finally enable our students to access premier legal education within the Union Territory itself,” he said.
National Spokesperson of the Association, Dr Zubair Reshi, said that, “Existing law schools in the University of Kashmir and University of Jammu, despite their merit, lack the experiential learning opportunities, such as mooting, legal clinics, and internships, that define premier NLUs. This new university will bridge that gap and nurture a generation of lawyers, scholars, and policymakers who can contribute to J&K’s legal and governance systems,” Jamal added.
(Straight Talk Communications)
