NLU Meghalaya has been Officially Inaugurated by CM Conrad Sangma

[Image taken from The Meghalayan]

The inauguration was done at a temporary campus at the Mayurbhanj complex, Shillong. The Government of Meghalaya will be supporting the university financially by providing them with an annual package of Rs. 8 crores.

In his inaugural speech, Chief Minister Sangma stressed on the importance of documenting and codifying customary and tribal laws as well as shared his vision for NLU to become a center of excellence for research on customary laws and practices in the North East region.

While stressing on the challenges faced by the state’s legal system over the past 50 years because of the lack of proper institutions for training and knowledge, he stated optimistically the hope that establishment of the NLU at Shillong will bring about a transformative change in legal studies and research in Meghalaya.

NLU Meghalaya’s Data Science course combined with law is the first of its kind in the country. Such innovative courses aim to prepare the youth with the necessary skills and solutions required in today’s dynamic landscape.

Underlining the importance of innovation in education, Chief Minister Sangma noted that an institution’s value is measured by its innovative ideas, whether in production or process.

The Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court was present at the inauguration and he went on to highlight the institution’s unique blend of tradition and modernity, as well as its futuristic approach in terms of its focus on studying cultural and tribal laws, with the ultimate goal of codifying and comprehending their beauty and societal significance.

The Chief Justice emphasized that NLU aims to be at the forefront of legal education by incorporating emerging fields such as data science and artificial intelligence into its curriculum.