One day Nation Webinar on 'Freedom of Speech and Expression in Social Media: Problems and Prospects' [No Registration Fee]: Register by 8 August, 2021

07 Aug 2021

About The University

The Public Petition dated 11-11-1839 initiated the establishment of Madras University. It was in January 1840 with Mr. George Norton as its President, that the University Board was constituted. In 1854 after a lapse of 14 years, the Government of India formulated a systematic educational policy for India and as a sequel to this on 5th September 1857 by an Act of Legislative Council of India, the University was established. The University was organised in the model of London University.

Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of south India. The University area of jurisdiction has been confined to three districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years. This is consequent to establishment of various universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories. This University has been growing from strength to strength while widening its teaching and research activities.

His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu is the Chancellor of the University. The Vice-Chancellor who is appointed for a term is the Principal Executive Officer. The Registrar of the University, who is the Secretary of the Syndicate, is the custodian of all the records and Chief Administrator of the university. Yet another function, the examinations of the University, is managed by Office of the Controller of Examinations. The University imparts both Under Graduate and Post Graduate Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are spread over the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram. Apart from teaching, research activities in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management and Technology shape the academic tenor of the University. A number of institutions affiliated to Madras University concentrate on research activities offering Ph.D., Programmes in their respective field of specialisation.

The University also offers teaching and research programmes in its four campuses. The 68 University Departments of study and research are spread over four campuses organised into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate Courses in respective specialisation, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmes, Diploma and Certificate Programmes. The University has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the five star rating first, and later with an A rating. The UGC has recognised the University as one of the centres for "potential for excellence" in the country.

About The Department

The Department of Legal Studies, a heritage Department of the University of Madras was established in the year 1951. Prof.C.H.ALEXANDROWICZ was the Head of the Department from 1951 to 1961. He started M.L. Degree in International Law & Constitutional Law, the first of its kind in India. Prof.T.S.Rama Rao another great international jurist succeeded him and was Head of the Department till 1988. After his retirement Prof.N.Radhakrishnan became the Head of the Department and from 1995. He was succeeded by Prof.(Dr.).N.Balu, who is the first Ph.D. in Law from University of Madras. After Dr.N.Balu becoming the Vice-Chancellor of National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Cochin, Prof.(Dr.).A.David Ambrose succeeded and after his retirement, Prof. (Dr.). B. Venugopal assumed office and continuing as Head of the Department of Legal Studies and Dean, Legal Affairs, University of Madras.

Sub Themes

Freedom of Speech and Expression in Social Media
Social Media and public opinion
Right to Privacy issues on Social Media
Exploitation of Women and Children in Social Media
Data Protection Issues
IT Act and Social media
Indian Legal Framework on Social media
Social Media and Human Rights

Inaugural Session (09:00 - 9:45 AM)

Invocation - Tamizh Thaai Vaazhthu
Welcome Address : Prof. (Dr.) B. Venugopal.
Presidential Address : Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof.(Dr.) S. Gowri
Inaugural Address : Hon’ble Thiru. Justice, C.V. Karthikeyan
Special Address: Thiru. Rajmohan Unnithan, Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha.

Felicitation

Thiru. K.P SHANMUGA RAJESHWARAN.
I.P.S (Rtd) Former Inspector General of Police.

Moderator

Dr. KALAICHELVI SIVARAMAN
Assistant Professor and Head i/c Anna Centre for Public AffairsUniversity of Madras

Panelist – I ( 09:45 - 10:30 AM)

Smt. PURNIMA BALASUBRAMANIAN
Artist & Bharatanatyam Performer South Zone Cultural Centre & Doordarshan

Panelist – II ( 10:30 - 11:15 AM)

Prof.(Dr.) BISMI GOPALAKRISHNAN
School of Indian Legal Thought
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Moderator

Dr. R. VENKATESH
Assistant ProfessorAnna Centre for Public Affairs
University of Madras

Panelist – III (11:15 – 12:00 AM)

Prof.(Dr.) S. KANDASAMY
Department of Public Policy, Law and Governance, Central University of Rajasthan

Panelist – IV (12:00 - 12:45 PM)

Prof.(Dr.) V. SUDESH
Former Chairman and Principal University Law College Bangalore University

LUNCH (1:00 – 2:30 PM)

Panelist – V (02:30 – 03:15 PM)

Thiru. R. MANI
Senior Journalist Former Correspondent – India Today Tamil Weekly.

Valedictory Address (03:15 – 04:00 PM)

Valedictory Address

Prof.(Dr.) N. MATHIVANAN
Registrar - in - Charge University of Madras

Vote of Thanks

Dr. G. RAJASEKAR [Webinar Director]Assistant Professor Department of Legal Studies University of Madras

National Anthem

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Last Date

8th August, 2021

Online Platform

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