Sri Lanka Law College has unveiled its new website, developed with support from the European Union's ‘Support to Justice Reform (JURE)’ project, implemented by UNDP and UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Justice. The launch, held at the Law College Auditorium, featured Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Ministry of Justice Secretary Nihal Ranasinghe, Law College Principal Dr. Athula Pathinayake, EU Delegation Deputy Head Edoardo Spacca, and UNDP Officer-In-Charge Malin Herwig.
The website offers academic resources, current administrative updates, and interactive learning to improve legal education's efficiency and accessibility. Future updates under the JURE project will include a Student Management System and a Learning Management System (LMS). It is the sole institution providing a complete legal course leading to professional examinations. Although law courses are available at other institutions, practicing law in Sri Lanka requires admission to the profession as specified by the Incorporated Council of Legal Education.
Chief Justice, His Lordship Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, stated, "This website will enable Sri Lanka Law College to reach out to the world, and in turn, allow the world to connect with the law college. No matter where we are, access to the Law College will always be at our fingertips. Beyond education, this platform will support a wide range of activities integral to the Law College's mission. I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to all those who have collaborated to bring the Law College into the global digital landscape. The partner agencies have come together as a united team, not only to support the Law College but also to strengthen key areas of Sri Lanka's justice sector. Thank you for recognizing Sri Lanka Law College as an institution worthy of facilitation and support, ensuring that our services reach a broader audience and contribute to a more efficient justice mechanism in Sri Lanka".
Deputy Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka, Edoardo Spacca commented, “Effective and quality legal education requires effective tools. Today, with support from the EU-funded JURE project, the Sri Lankan Law College has been provided with one of those tools, a new online platform that I believe will sustain the efforts of its students to become the legal professionals that Sri Lanka needs to face the challenges lying ahead on the path to development and prosperity”.
Malin Herwig, Officer in Charge, UNDP in Sri Lanka, noted, "UNDP is proud to support digitization efforts in the justice sector, marking a major milestone in improving the efficiency and accessibility of legal education in Sri Lanka. By digitizing such services, it will not only enhance transparency but also improve efficiency, strengthening legal professionals in the country embracing digital solutions to support the rule of law”.
The Principal of Sri Lanka Law College, Dr Athula Pathinayake noted, "For many years, we operated with limited resources, managing with a simple webpage. However, recognizing the need for a more robust platform, we initiated discussions with UNDP in 2023, which ultimately led to this project. Today, we express our profound gratitude to the JURE project, funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by UNDP and UNICEF, facilitated by the Ministry of Justice, for playing a pivotal role in developing this website. This is not just a webpage; it's a hub for many services and will serve as the foundation for our student management system, learning management system, library, digital library, research hub, HR system, and more. While these areas are still under development, I am confident that, once completed, this website will function as a one-stop shop for our users".
