Wollongong 4 March 2019: O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), India and the University of Wollongong (UoW), Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic partnership through which students and faculty members from each University may spend some time at the other in short or longer term exchange programmes. The objective behind Continue Reading
Career Transition Thursdays at JGU
About Career Transition Thursdays During the months of February and March 2019, the Office of Career Services is organizing ‘Career Discussions: Career Transition Thursdays’ every week. Speakers include senior leaders covering a broad spectrum of experiences, from McKinsey & Co., Dabur, DMI Finance, ESK Sonepar, GMR Group and others. Industry leaders will speak about their career trajectories and share how they have faced transitions Continue Reading
O.P. Jindal Global University Hosts ASEAN Higher Education Leaders’ Conference
New Delhi, January 30, 2019: O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) hosted Higher Education Leader’s Conference on the theme ‘Achieving Research Excellence within ASEAN and Indian Universities’ on 28th of January, 2019. This Conference was aimed to create an ethos for interdisciplinary research within ASEAN and Indian Universities. In his opening Continue Reading
JGU Vice Chancellor Speaks at Davos – Calls For Building a Knowledge Society through World Class Universities
23 January 2019: JGU Vice Chancellor, Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar spoke during the Caspian Week at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It is notable that Professor Kumar is the only Indian Vice Chancellor who was invited to speak at this year’s WEF in Davos. Professor Raj Continue Reading
“I want to change the world but with non-violence.” – a conversation with Prof. Ramin Jahanbegloo of Jindal Global Law school
“You can’t be an armchair philosopher or an artist. You have to go out and struggle with life to make it stimulating and add meaning through your work. You just can’t be a passive observer to life.” “As a lawyer you have to fight for truth and justice; there is Continue Reading
Prof. Danish Sheikh of JGLS Talks About his Work in the Fight against Section 377 and Describes the Scope of the Revolutionary Supreme Court Judgement
“History owes the LGBT community an apology for their sufferings,” said Justice Indu Malhotra, a part of the five-judge bench, which delivered the landmark judgement to decriminalize homosexuality in India. The battle against the draconian section 377 went on for decades. From the petitioners, lawyers in the court, activists and Continue Reading
Making of the Diplomat, Author and Academician – Dr. Vesselin Popovski
A seasoned diplomat in Bulgaria, New York and London, Senior Legal Expert for the EU project ‘Legal Protection of Individual Rights’ in Russia, Senior Academic Officer, United Nations University, Tokyo, Dr. Vesselin Popovski’s resume is as impressive as it gets. But that’s just the beginning. He has edited and authored Continue Reading
Practical solutions to combat air pollution in Delhi
Joint efforts of Government and Citizens needed: Vijay Dev, Chief Secretary, Delhi Pollution levels must reduce by 70% for a healthy life: Dr Bhure Lal, Chairman, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority Experts have called for responsible use of resources, sustainable development, use of technology and a multi-pronged approach to Continue Reading
“Government Cannot Act in Isolation and Needs support from its People”: Justice Swatanter Kumar, on Alarming Air Pollution Scenario in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, December 22, 2018: Expressing deep concern over rising levels of air pollution in the national capital region, experts have called for urgent intervention by the government and citizens to build an awareness about this deadly menace that has grappled the region. These views were stated at a day-long Continue Reading
“Strengthen Manipur State Human Rights Commission”: Justice Shishak
NEW DELHI, December 3, 2018: Mr. Justice Shishak, former Chief Justice, High Court of Chhattisgarh and former Chairperson, Manipur State Human Rights Commission emphasized the need for appointment of people with honesty, integrity and impeccable character to strengthen the Manipur State Human Rights Commission in order to address human rights violations. Continue Reading