Three days’ orientation programme was held to welcome the fresh batch of IBALLB and ILLB students at Vivekananda law college for the academic year 2023-2024 from 16/11/2023 to 18/11/2023.The objective and aim was to introduce the basics of legal education to the students prior to the core law classes to assist the transition into Law College.
Day 1: 16/11/2023
Sri Vijayanarayana K.M, Correspondent of Governing Council presided over the programme. Addressing the student community, he focused on the vision and the mission of college and advised the students to give a fresh start to the legal studies by imbibing the value education given by the Institution. He also emphasized the importance of inculcating discipline, commitment, dedication and perseverance in the life of a law student to be a better professional in the future. Speaking about ho professional courses said that legal education differs from other forms of learning; students should be well equipped with definite goal.
President of Parent Teacher Association, Sri Shivaram Sharma in his speech urged the students to see moral values as an integral part of professional life. One does not need to be after material things because professional satisfaction is precious thing to cherish. He advised the students to focus on understanding fundamentals of the legal education as it is prime need to grow professionally.
Dr. B. K. Ravindra, Director of Legal Studies was present during the occasion. Smt. Akshatha A.P., Principal of the college welcomed the gathering. Kumari Sri Raksha, Assistant Professor of Law proposed vote of thanks. Smt Sandhya P.M. Assistant Professor of English emceed the programme.
The formal programme was followed by a technical sessions.
Dr. Anila Deepak Shetty, CEO-Bewell Pharma, Mangalore was a resource person and she addressed the students on the topic ‘The Power of Positive Thinking: Developing a growth mindset for personal and academic success”. She said that our behavior in our daily lives reflects our personality. What people experience and see in their childhood and growing up period forms the basis of their personality. Optimism helps to approach challenges of life with a positive outlook and brings constructive changes and motivates a person to succeed in the life.
In the second session, Dr. B. K. Ravindra, Director of Legal Studies, spoke on the topic “Navigating career choices in law”. He guided the students on aspect of life after law school and briefed them about the various career opportunities available after the graduation in law. Giving a detailed introduction on the various career options available, he asked the students to gain knowledge of legal fields in order to mould themselves to suit the required areas with vigour.
Day 2: 17/11/2023
2nd day’s orientation programme began with a Guest Lecture by Sri Manohar A., a practicing advocate and a visiting faculty of Vivekananda Law College. Addressing the topic law profession he motivated the student community saying a career in law is a rewarding experience both in terms of financial benefits and the sense of fulfillment in helping the citizens of the society.
Director of Physical Education Sri. Naveen Kumar M.K. briefed the students about the code of conduct of college. Explaining the rights, responsibilities and rules governing student conduct at college, he highlighted the importance of maintaining the highest standard of behaviour and discipline both inside and outside the college.
College Faculty members introduced the first year students to the activities of each committee and explained what they could expect from it and motivated and inspired them to take part in all co-curricular, extra-curricular and cultural activities in order to unleash their hidden potentialities.
Coordinator of College Moot Court Society, Kumari Shree Raksha ,Assistant Professor of Law spoke about Moot Court which aims to equip and appraise the students in both presenting a case and preparing written submissions and briefed the students about committees and said that mooting helps in the overall development of personality as an individual with proficiency over research and communication skill which is essential for a future lawyer and with regular participation in Moot Court competition; a student becomes familiar with the proceedings that take place generally in real courtrooms. Discipline that law students must inculcate about court etiquettes was also mentioned during the occasion.
Day 3: 18/11/2023
Guest lectures were organized for the 3rd day of orientation programme. Sri Raghuram Ubaradka, Assistant Professor at Vivekananda College of Education spoke on the topic ‘Vivekananda vidyasamsthegalu beledu banda haadi matthu rashtreeya chinthanegalu’.
Dr. Vijayasaraswathi , Dean , PG Faculty, HOD PG M.Com, Vivekananda Centre for Post Graduation Studies guided the student community on the topic ‘Life skill and Personality Development’.
Smt. Subhashini J. and Kumari Disha , Faculty members of college hosted the programme.