Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
| Motto | Lex Supremus |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1997 |
| Chancellor | Konijeti Rosaiah |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr.P.Vanangamudi |
Academic staff | 50 |
| Students | 3499 |
| Undergraduates | 2765 |
| Postgraduates | 734 |
| Location |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 13°0′59.92″N 80°15′50.33″E / 13.0166444°N 80.2639806°ECoordinates: 13°0′59.92″N 80°15′50.33″E / 13.0166444°N 80.2639806°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, AIU, ACU and IIPA |
| Website | www.tndalu.ac.in |
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Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is a public state university established in 1997 at Chennai, India by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act, 1996, which also brought all law colleges in Tamil Nadu under the control of the university. It was named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian jurist and member of the committee which drafted the Constitution of India. The university was inaugurated on 20 September 1997 by K. R. Narayanan, former President of India. The university started a law school on its own campus in 2002 as the School of Excellence in Law, Chennai (SOEL).[1]
Academics
At the Undergraduate level, SOEL has five-years integrated B.A.,LL.B.,(Hon's), B.Com.,LL.B., (Hon's), B.B.A.,LL.B.,(Hon's), B.C.A.,LL.B.,(Hon's) and three-years LL.B (Hons) degree courses. The Postgraduate Department provides LL.M Master's degrees across nine different branches.
Campus
Chief minister J Jayalalithaa in February 2016 unveiled a state-of-the-art campus for the TN Dr Ambedkar Law University at Perungudi next to Taramani MRTS station. The new campus has separate blocks for administration and classes, besides a library at a cost of 59.27 crore. The CM opened the facility through video conferencing from her chamber at the Secretariat. The campus also has hostel facilities for girls and a play ground with gallery. [2]
Constituent colleges
Government Law Colleges
List of Tamil Nadu Government's Law Colleges
Private Law colleges
| No. | College Name | Location | District | Established | Affiliation | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Central Law College | Salem | Salem district | 1984 | Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University | http://www.centrallawcollege.com/ |
References
- ↑ "About Us - TNDALU". www.tndalu.ac.in. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Ambedkar law varsity gets new address in Perungudi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
