Hyderabad|India|December'2009: The first contact class for the PG Diploma in Criminal Justice & Forensic Science under the distance education mode was inaugurated at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) on 1st December. Shri. P Gautham Kumar, IPS and Principal Secretary (Home), Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the contact programme. About 60 students have enrolled in this PG Diploma programme. This programme is being offered in collaboration with Truth Labs based in Hyderabad.

Dr. Geelani, Director, Centre for Distance Education at UoH welcomed the dignitaries and gave a brief about the activities and courses being offered at the centre.

Dr. P C K Gandhi, Chairman, Truth Labs gave an overview of the Diploma programme. He spoke about the efforts that have gone in designing this programme and the need of conducting such programmes for the police, prosecutors and the judges.

Shri. Gautham Kumar in his inaugural address said that the purpose of Criminal Justice system must be to protect the interests of the 95% of law abiding citizens of our country. The importance of Criminal Justice is increasing day by day; hence such a course would serve the larger interests of the society.

Vice Chancellor, Professor Seyed E Hasnain presided over the programme. In his presidential address Prof. Hasnain lauded the efforts of Dr. P C K Gandhi for initiating this particular diploma programme along with the Distance Education Centre at the University of Hyderabad.

Prof. I. Ramabrahmam, Head, Department of Political Science and associate coordinator for the PG Diploma in Criminal Justice & Forensic Science course proposed the Vote of Thanks.