Bengaluru: St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru celebrated its first college day on Friday, June 1. The event marked the completion of two academic semesters.
Director Fr. Swebert D’Silva, made a presentation of the annual report highlighting the multidimensional progress of the institution. Academics with a rigorous curriculum made way for good results in the first semester of the KSLU examinations, with a host of co-curricular programmes comprising lectures by distinguished speakers, workshops on legal themes, faculty improvement programmes, collaborative ventures with Institutions of eminence both locally and international, deserve special mention. Sporting events were also organized for the students.
The Chief Guest for the event, Justice John Michael D’Cunha of the High Court of Karnataka, addressed the gathering and gave away the certificates of merit to the students.
In his address, Justice D’Cuhna commended the college on its achievements and for a very impressive beginning. He recalled his college days and compared the facilities and opportunities students enjoyed at St. Joseph’s College of Law. He also complimented the management for their efforts and initiative of making legal education effective and meaningful. He encouraged the students to get into the practice of litigation rather than the corporate field, since through litigation practice one could truly promote justice and become an agent of transforming the society.
Fr. Anthony Joseph, rector, Mount Saint Joseph commended the progress of the new institution. He also highlighted the purpose of establishing the institution as a creator of men and women for others who will bring justice in the society.
The function concluded with a cultural programme arranged by the students.
