BENGALURU: In a move to groom youngsters for law schools, the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is launching a one-month intensive certificate course for students of class 10 and above.
Named Foundations for a Legal Education, the course is aimed at assisting students acquire skills that will help them once they enter law schools. This includes reading critically, analysing complex materials, understanding quantitative information, writing and arguing. In short, it will train students to think like lawyers, said the institute.
Since youngsters generally do not receive training in specific skill sets a law aspirant requires, the law school wants to introduce them to it in order to make their transition easier. “Currently, very few students receive a structured introduction to legal education and the legal profession. Through this certificate course, NLSIU is committed to encouraging motivated high school students to pursue a career in legal education. It is a foundation programme for anyone interested in the field. NLSIU is committed to deepening and broadening the pool of students interested in pursuing legal education...” said the university.
The course is open for students class 10 onwards who aspires to do a law programme. There are three variants for the programme: Students have the option to only access the content, they can attend live classes and interact with NLSIU faculty or they can access content, interact with staff and also get a certificate after clearing their assessments. The course will be online and will follow a hybrid model.
The fee is Rs 1,875, Rs 3,250 and Rs 7,500, depending on the variant. The university will offer scholarships to 26 deserving students. “Keeping in mind their examination schedules and academic obligations, students may choose the timing and schedule that suits them and is compatible with their studies. We will announce a detailed schedule for classes shortly,” NLSIU said.
Students will be divided into sub-groups based on the total number of applications received.