Founded by the visionary Late Padmashri Dadasaheb Gaikwad in 1964, Dr. Ambedkar college, Nagpur (DACN), affiliated to Nagpur university is indeed a time tested center for higher learning.
Dacn is the only college in Vidarbha to be accredited at A+ level by the National Assessment and Accreditation council, Bangalore , On 3rd may 2004.
Department of Law was started in academic session of 1983-84.
The University College of law was established in 1925. The College got tremendous response from the then capital city of earstwhile C.P.& Bearar Province. In the first decade the college has achieved many significant achievements . Sir. Vivian Bose was the first principal of the college. The classes of the college were conducted in the premises of 'Convocation Hall' of the University. Sir. Vivian Bose was later elevated as the Judge of High Court Nagpur. The Nagpur High Court was eastablished in 1936. Sir.Vivian Bose was subsequently elevated to the Supreme Court. In 1940 the college was shifted in the present premises and since then it is growing in the same premises. Initally there were part time teachers who were appointed by Nagpur University . Subsequently the full time teachers were appointed .Presently the college has the full time Principal, full time teachers and many visting faculty members to cater the needs of the students.
The Principal of the college Dr. J.L. Aparajit is a highly profecient personality who has shaped the college towads its upgradation and face lift in academic, cultural, and sports wings of the college . Dr. Aparajit is a P.hd supervisor and those who want to persue their P.Hd course can register under him and can get the P.Hd.
Every student who joins the college can develop his personality in all the spheres of life along with the legal education.A student can participate in Sports, Moot Court activity, cultural and social activity and all other activities which are conducted in the University, Inter-University ,Colleges and Inter Colleges . It is an endevour of the college to provide the best for the students so that they, must develop an all round personality of their own.
The college runs both the streams of Law courses i.e. 5 Year Law course and 3 Years Law course. Prior to 1967, the Law course was of 2 years duration. The college started implementing the 3 years Law course from 1967, since then, it is being continued .The college started the implementation of the 5 years law course from 1980. Since then the 5 years and 3 years law courses are being conducted simultaneously.
Presently the college has a strength of nearly 1500 students comprising of both the courses. Every year the college has a major share in the merit list of LLB 5 years course and LLB 3 years courses.
The college in addition to its academic achievements involves the students in co-curricular, cultural and sports activities
The college since last 2 years is conducting the ' Justa Causa' Law festival, where in the eminent Jurist and Judges of the Supreme Court are Invited to deliver Lectures. Not only that but nearly 20 Law colleges from diffrent parts of India participate in the following activities conducted by the college.
1) Moot Court Competition.
2) Topic Study Competition.
3) Legal Quiz on Constitutional Law.
4) Drafting Competition.
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The college has a old and rich library. The library subscribes to many leading Law Journals as a result of which the students are able to access the latest literature of law.
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The college has a Computer Laboratory where in the student can pursue his quest for knowledge.
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The College has an independent Auditorium wherein all the activities are carried out.
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Every year the college conducts Endovement lecture series and Guest lecture Series which are immensly beneficial to the students.
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The College has a Legal Aid Clinic. The students actively participate in it. This activity is benificial to the students and people also.
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Dr. Mrs. V. J. Mahajani
M. A. Ph. D
Reader(Reader)
Ku. P. Y. Bagde
L.L.M.
Lecturer