ISLAMABAD, Mar 27 (APP):A two-day international conference organized by Department of Law of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) on “Legal Education in Pakistan” commenced here at Faisal Masjid Campus of the university. As many as 40 papers will be presented in the conferences by researchers and legal experts who will discuss topics such as challenges in the legal education, scope of the legal education, methodologies of legal teaching, impact of …
Int’l conference on legal education commences at IIUI
ISLAMABAD, Mar 27 (APP):A two-day international conference organized by Department of Law of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) on “Legal Education in Pakistan” commenced here at Faisal Masjid Campus of the university.
As many as 40 papers will be presented in the conferences by researchers and legal experts who will discuss topics such as challenges in the legal education, scope of the legal education, methodologies of legal teaching, impact of globalization on legal education.
Dr. Barrister Farogh Naeem, Federal Minister for Law and Justice addressed the opening ceremony as chief guest.
The Minister said that rules and rule of law were imperative for the progress in the society and legal fraternity possessed vital role in bringing change into society.
He said that education was the only solution to compete the changing circumstances across the globe.
The event was also addressed by IIUI Rector who called upon educational institutions to bring law experts and researchers to a platform to explore challenges and solution with recommendations of improvements.
“ Law department has recently established law clinics which is a positive step as this development will provide opportunities to graduates to learn practical skills” he said.
Dr. Tahir Hakeem, Dean Faculty of Shariah and Law (FSL) highlighted the importance of legal education in the light of Islamic teachings.
Dr. Hafiz Aziz ur Rehman, Chairman Law department apprised the participants regarding objectives of the conference adding that the conference was focused to address issues in the legal education and commenced a debate for reconstruction in the legal education .
He said that the conference was aimed at creating synergies and linkages for promising experiments and experience sharing on the sidelines of the conference .
He told that the participants would discuss innovation in the legal education area and look into curriculum, quality, research in higher education in law . The conference will conclude on Thursday.
