Vijender Kumar
| Vijender Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 June 1968 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Institutions |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, Nalsar University of Law National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam |
| Alma mater | Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India |
| Notable awards | Commonwealth Fellowship (2009-10) |
Vijender Kumar (born 10 June 1968) is Professor of Law and currently serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, an autonomous law school in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. He was the former Vice-Chancellor of National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. He has also served as Registrar at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. With his experience as a legal professional at Bar Council of India, and also as an Academic administrator in Indian legal realm, Kumar is regarded as one of the authorities on the subject of Family law in India.
Vijender Kumar received his primary school education in Chhutmalpur, a small village in the Saharanpur District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. After completing his graduation and post graduation in law in 1993, Kumar went on to receive a doctoral degree in law with specialization in 'Hindu Law of Adoption'. Kumar started his teaching career as assistant professor at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad, India, where he taught family law, legal research methodology and Hindu law of adoption to undergraduate and postgraduate scholars. In the year 2009-10, Kumar received the prestigious Commonwealth Fellowship and visiting professorship at Kings College London, England. In the February 2013, he was appointed as registrar of the Nalsar University of Law, where he served for more than a year. On 20 October 2014, Kumar assumed charge as Vice Chancellor of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) in Guwahati, Assam, India. Now he is appointed as vice-chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur.
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