Forensis Forum Events

As a part of Academic Practical curriculum, eighteen (18) second year students of Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science had been to field practicum for a month (January, 2024) in their own specialization i.e., Questioned Documents and Impression Evidences (QDIE) & Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice (FPCJ). Students had an opportunity to get practical experience while working and assisting in the organization they were placed in.

Eleven students from QDIE Specialization were placed in various places like Kerala Police (DFSL, Scientific Officer, Fingerprint Expert, Photographic Unit and Narcotic Cell) Thiruvananthapuram City and Wayanad, Clue4 Evidence Forensic Laboratory, Bengaluru and Mysuru, Shashvati Forensic Laboratory, Mysuru and also under Senior Advocates, respectively.

Seven students from FPCJ specialization were placed in District Child Protection Unit, Mangaluru, Thulir Therapy Centre and Special School, Coimbatore, Child Welfare Committee, Kochi, Kalarava Centre for Child Development, Anirvedha Foundation, Mangaluru, District Child Protection Unit, Thiruvananthapuram, Psychiatry department, Yenepoya College and Hospital Deralakatte. Students had to maintain daily reports which was presented and discussed in the classroom and assessed accordingly.

Students expressed that the learning outcome during the internship was very useful and helped them to learn the concepts taught in the classroom. Each case and situation were different which made them to act as per the needs to handle it. They also stated that the internship helped them to build the confidence to handle the cases independently which is very useful to their job prospects. Altogether, 18 students completed their internship successfully and were awarded with certificates.