The signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the VIT-AP School of Law (VSL), VIT-AP University and Alpha Partners, NCR of Delhi was held virtually by VIT-AP University on  June 15, 2021. 

Dr SV Kota Reddy, Vice-Chancellor of VIT-AP University signed the MoU and addressed the gathering. During his address, he highlighted that the university has committed to create a Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security and Law and other centres of excellence to encourage the research and practical application of law to future legal professionals.

He further added that the centres will work holistically to provide better solutions to the society and to provide legal empowerment to the people. This academic collaboration with Alpha Partners would help students to equip industry and practice ready in the areas corporate law, commercial law, real estate law, transaction services law, regulatory services law, dispute resolution, intellectual property law, labour and employment laws, compliance and regulatory Laws.

Akshat Pande, Founder and Managing Partner, Alpha Partners after signing MoU said that VSL and Alpha Partners recognise the value of mutual cooperation and are desirous of entering into this MoU to facilitate academic collaboration between the two organisations to promote academic research, capacity building, academic collaborative activities and including student internships and placement activities.

Arvind Moorchung, Sr Consultant, Alpha Partners expressed his gratitude for signing in MoU with the VIT-AP School of Law and said knowledge sharing through exchange of resources between the two institutes, visiting lectures by Alpha Partners, organising research activities of mutual interest, collaborative seminar/webinar series, round-table discussions on contemporary developments of law which are of practical relevance will help students enhance their skills. Capacity-building programmes by providing inputs to law school curriculum, internships to the students, technical training to stakeholders, online professional courses and leadership development programs

Dr CLV Sivakumar, Registrar, VIT-AP University and Dr Benarji Chakka, Dean VIT-AP School of Law, students, faculty members and staff of the university witnessed the MoU ceremony.