A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed today between
the Panjab University (PU) Registrar on behalf of the Department of Laws, PU and Mr
Ram Niwas, Home Secretary-cum-Director, Institute of Correctional Administration,
Chandigarh (ICA) for undertaking of collaborative research/studies in the areas of
interest to police/prison and correctional administration. 
        Prof. Nishtha Jaswal, chairperson, department of Laws, PU and Dr Upneet Lalli,
Deputy Director, Institute of Correctional Administration were also present on this
occasion. This MoU will benefit the faculty, staff and students of the department to
encourage actionable research at the university level for joint development of
relevant projects. The students and faculty of the department can use the library
facilities and other data collection resources of Institute of Correctional
Administration.  The ICA will guide the interns / students in the areas of prison
administration. Joint workshops and seminars in the areas of criminal justice system
will be organized by the Institute and PU’s department of Laws.
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