Tripura to get its national law university

Tripura is set to have a national law university soon, as a bill seeking its creation will be tabled in the next Assembly session, a senior official of the state's education department said on February 5.

The academic activities of the varsity are expected to be held from the Tripura Judicial Academy building for the next academic session. It will be later shifted to a new building, the official added.

Tripura’s education minister, Ratanlal Nath met with the officials in order to expedite the process of setting up a full-fledged law university, he further said.

A committee comprising state government representatives, judges of Tripura High Court and legal experts will be constituted to suggest the process for appointment of chancellor, vice-chancellor and faculty members. The panel will also finalise the courses to be offered, he said. The state government wants to make it an institution of national importance to produce quality lawyers. Currently, Tripura has a law college with a capacity of 60 students.

Earlier in the week, the state Cabinet also approved the recruitment of 40 more assistant professors for general degree colleges. The education minister also stated that efforts will be made to establish an English-medium college by the next academic year.