Challenges in Legal Education

1.  Obsolete Curriculum

2.  Inadequate Infrastructure

3.  Limited Practical Training

4.  Lack of Trained Teachers

5.  Access and Affordability

Closing the Gap between Theory and Practice

1.  Curriculum Reform

• Incorporate Current Issues: Reform the curriculum to include current legal issues and emerging trends, such as environment law, cyber law, and international human rights.
• Highlight Critical Thinking: Foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by means of interactive pedagogical practices such as moot courts, debates, and case studies.

2.  Improve Infrastructure

• Invest in Technology: Incorporate cutting-edge technology to improve learning experiences, such as virtual classrooms and digital libraries.
• Enhance Infrastructure: Make sure the class rooms and libraries are well equipped and learning-friendly.

3.  Encourage Practical Training

• Clinical Programs and Internships: Create clinical programs and internships to engage students in legal practice hands-on.
• Legal Clinics and Moot Courts: Encourage students to attend moot courts and legal clinics in order to learn practical skills.

4.  Employ and Retain Top-Notch Faculty

• Adaptable Recruitment Criteria: Consider easing the NET qualification requirement to encourage more mature legal academics to join the academic profession.
• Professional   Development   Opportunities:   Provide regular training and professional development opportunities for faculty members to become better teachers.

5.  Enhance accessibility –

• Scholarships and Financial Assistance: Offer scholarships and financial assistance to make legal studies more accessible to students from various backgrounds.
• Online Platforms: Leverage online platforms to access a larger number of users and provide flexible learning.