O.P.

JINDAL GLOBAL
INSTITUTION OF EMINENCE DEEMED TO BE

UNIVERSITY
A Private University Promoting Public Service

OPEN HOUSE in LUCKNOW

Transition from
School to University:
Global Careers in Law, Public Policy, Management,
Liberal Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
SPEAKERS

PROF. (DR.) C. RAJ KUMAR

FOUNDING VICE CHANCELLOR
O.P. JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford - Rhodes Scholar),
LL.M. (Harvard), S.J.D. (Hong Kong)

Thursday,16th December, 4:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M.

2021 {High Tea} {Interactive Session}
Renaissance Lucknow (Grand Ballroom), Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
Mr. Debjyoti Bhattacharya 893 011 0758 Abhay Ojha 741 974 8931
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 Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar
LL.B. (Delhi), B.C.L. (Oxford), LL.M. (Harvard), S.J.D. (Hong Kong)
Founding Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University
Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, a Rhodes Scholar,
is the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal
Global University (JGU) in India. He was
appointed as the VC at the age of 34 in 2009 when
the university was established.
Professor Kumar conceived the idea of establishing India's
first 'Global University' and with the visionary leadership
and philanthropic support of Mr. Naveen Jindal,
established JGU in Sonipat, Haryana in 2009. JGU is one
of only 20 universities in India and the only non-STEM
university, which has been declared as an “Institution of
Eminence” by the Government of India.
Professor Kumar is an accomplished legal scholar and
works in the fields of human rights and development,
comparative constitutional law, terrorism and national
security, corruption and governance, law and disaster
management, legal education and higher education. He
has seven books and over hundred and fifty publications to
his credit and has published widely in peer reviewed
journals, law reviews and other internationally reputed
publishing houses based in Australia, Hong Kong, India,
Japan, Singapore, UK and the USA.
Professor Kumar has academic qualifications from the
University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of
Hong Kong, University of Delhi and Loyola College. He
served as a faculty member at the School of Law of City
University of Hong Kong, where he taught for many years.
Professor Kumar was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship at
the University of Oxford, UK, where he obtained his
Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) degree; a Landon Gammon
Fellowship at the Harvard Law School, USA, where he
obtained his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree and a James
Souverine Gallo Memorial Scholarship at Harvard
University. He received the Doctor of Legal Science
(S.J.D.) from the University of Hong Kong. He also
obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the
University of Delhi, India; and a Bachelor of Commerce
(B.Com.) degree from the Loyola College, University of
Madras, India.
Professor Kumar's scholarly articles have been published
in the American University International Law Review,
Asia Pacific Law Review, Australian Journal of Asian
Law, Columbia Journal of Asian Law, Corporate
Governance International, Denver Journal of
International Law & Policy, Georgetown Journal of
International Law, Hong Kong Lawyer, Human Rights
Quarterly, Indian Journal of Criminology, Indian
Journal of International Law, Indian Journal of Public
Administration, ILSA Journal of International &
Comparative Law, Indiana Journal of Global Legal
Studies, Journal of the International Peace Research
Institute, Journal of the National Human Rights
Commission, Loyola of Los Angeles International and
Comparative Law Review, Michigan State Journal of
International Law, New England Journal of
International and Comparative Law, Proceedings of the
American Society of International Law, San Diego
International Law Journal, Tulane Journal of
International and Comparative Law, Tulsa Journal of
Comparative and International Law and UC Davis Law
Review. He has authored, co-authored, edited and co-
edited seven books: The Future of Indian Universities
(2017) (Editor-Oxford University Press); The Education
President: Institution Building for Nation Building (2016)
(Co-Author-Universal Law Publishing & LexisNexis); The
President of India and the Governance of Higher
Education Institutions (2016) (Co-Author-Universal Law
Publishing & LexisNexis); Corruption and Human Rights
in India: Comparative Perspectives on Transparency and
Good Governance (2011) (Author-Oxford University
Press); Human Rights and Development: Law, Policy and
Governance (2006) (Co-Editor-LexisNexis); Tsunami and
Disaster Management: Law and Governance (2006) (Co-
Editor-Sweet & Maxwell Thomson); Human Rights,
Justice and Constitutional Empowerment (2007) (Co-
Editor-Oxford University Press).
Professor Kumar has contributed articles in newspapers
and magazines published from Hong Kong, India and the
UK, which include, South China Morning Post, The
Standard, Frontline, The Hindu, Hindustan Times,
Financial Express, The Tribune, The Pioneer, Seminar,
Global-is-Asian, The Economic Times, The Times of India,
The Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle,
Economic & Political Weekly and Open Democracy. He
has been interviewed on issues relating to law and justice,
human rights and governance, and education by the media
in Hong Kong, Japan and India, including radio and
television: India Today TV, CNN IBN, News Now, Lok
Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV, Star News, ATV, All India
Radio, RTHK and NHK.
Professor Kumar has held consultancy assignments in the
field of human rights and governance. He has been a
Consultant to the United Nations University (UNU),
Tokyo; United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP); UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human
Rights, Geneva; and the International Council for Human
Rights Policy (ICHRP), Geneva. He has advised the
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or
Corruption (CIABOC) in Sri Lanka and the National
Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India on issues
relating to corruption and good governance. Professor
Kumar is an Attorney at Law and is admitted to the Bar
Council of Delhi, India and the Bar of the State of New
York, USA.
Professor Kumar also serves as the Founding Dean of
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and Director of the
International Institute for Higher Education Research &
Capacity Building (IIHEd).
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INSTITUTION OF EMINENCE DEEMED TO BE

UNIVERSITY
A Private University Promoting Public Service

About O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a multi-disciplinary and research oriented university founded
in 2009. JGU is a non-profit global and research focused university. JGU maintains a 1:9 faculty-
student ratio and appoints faculty members from India and different parts of the world with
outstanding academic qualifications and experience.
With over 8,000 students and 900+ full time faculty members, studying and living on a fully
residential campus, JGU's twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International
Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking &
Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and
Public Health & Human Development. Over the last decade, JGU has grown into an institution that
brings full-time faculty from over 40 countries in the world, students from 20 countries and has
collaborated with over 325 leading institutions in 65 countries to bring international learning
experiences to the Indian higher education system.
JGU is ranked as India's Number 1 Private University by the prestigious QS World University
Rankings 2022. JGU has also been recognised among the Top 150 universities globally under the age
of 50 years by the QS Young University Rankings. JGU has also been recognised in the Top 500
Universities as per the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.The Jindal Global Law School has
been ranked as India's Number 1 Law School and also ranked as the world's 76th best Law School by
the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021. In 2020, JGU was recognised as an `Institution
of Eminence' by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
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35 Undergraduate Programmes

12 SCHOOLs Programmes
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RESEARCH
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4200+
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ACCREDITATION & RANKINGS

PRIVATE LAW SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY IN INDIA
IN INDIA

Granted Ranked 2nd Accredited “A” Grade by By ®

Autonomy by Swachh Campus Ranking 2019 National Assessment and By ®

University Grants Commission Government of India Accreditation Council

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2021 Edition
SUBJECT RANKINGS | 2021

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