About Us
about us
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is the statutory University established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) (2f & 12B).
Gujarat National Law University – Silvassa Campus (GNLU – S) has been established by resolution of the Governing Bodies of Gujarat National Law University which has been empowered under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 as amended by the Gujarat National Law University (Amendment) Act, 2022. GNLU – S is being provided with full support and co-operation by the Government of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
The purpose of establishing the GNLU – S is to further the object of the GNLU which has been provided under Section 5 of the GNLU Act which states “The objects of the University shall be to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development to develop in the students and the research scholars a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal services, legislation, parliamentary practice, law reforms and such other matters; to make law and legal processes efficient instruments of social development; and to promote interdisciplinary study of law in relation to management, technology, international co-operation and development.” GNLU – S is to promote
quality legal education in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and provide the students of the UT with skill development and job opportunities.
The majority of the population of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu belongs to the various tribal groups. To boost their morale and holistic development of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, the campus of GNLU at Silvassa is established. It shall help the people of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to grab the various opportunities in various fields. The opportunities shall not be restricted to the legal domain only, due to the inter-disciplinary approach adopted by the GNLU. Further, the reservation for the people of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu shall help in the overall development of the Union territory.
The ethos of imparting education in the University comprises a mutual endeavour of the Faculty and the students who become part of our august family after clearing the hurdle of a rigorous and strenuous selection procedure, since only the cream of the country finds a place amidst us. The University has been in the process of striving for academic and professional excellence in the field of legal studies in the country. We strive for an all-round and inter-disciplinary academic excellence in sync with the other National Law Schools of the country.
The founding motto of GNLU objectifies the ideal of, “Let all good and noble thoughts come to us from all directions”, which is a hymn from the Rig Veda. We, the fraternity of Gujarat National Law University aim at homogenization of all trends and civilization patterns by inculcating in our students, an appreciation of other cultures and regions of the country in all its homogeneity.
The experience of becoming a forerunner in imparting legal education at GNLU, Gandhinagar shall help the GNLU at Silvassa to achieve its objective of becoming a forerunner in imparting legal education.