6. The gift of education is the greatest gift
a human being can confer upon his
fellowmen.
Nani Palkhivala
7. PURPOSE OF EDUCATION
Education has been called the technique of
transmitting civilisation. In order that it
may transmit civilisation, it has to perform
two major functions, it must enlighten the
understanding; and it must enrich the
character.
Nani Palkhivala
8. IT MUST ENRICH THE CHARACTER
Example
1.
2.
3.
4.
Value system
Righteousness
Communication skills
Environmental sensitivity
9. LEGAL EDUCATION
Legal education is the education of
individuals who intend to become legal
professionals or those who simply intend
to use their law degree to some end,
either related to law (such as politics or
academic) or business.
10. FACTORS THAT HAVE ACCELERATED
NEED FOR REFORMS IN LEGAL
EDUCATION
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Social & economic transformation.
Economic liberalisation.
Emergence of India as a dominant
economic power.
Increasing foreign direct investment.
WTO. (To allow equal treatment to law
persons from other jurisdictions).
Possibility of entry of foreign law firms.
11. Setting up of National Law Schools (started
in 1986) was a sequel to disillusionment
with traditional mode of law teaching.
12. SETTING UP OF NATIONAL LAW
SCHOOLS
1. Lack of satisfaction archaic legal
education.
2. Changes and innovation in legal
education.
3. Growing interest of higher judiciary in
legal education.
4. Entry of foreign qualified faculty.
5. Foundation laid by outstanding and
visionary faculty.
13. MARKET SURVEY
ESTIMATION
SCOPE
6 million advocates
40,000 lawyer positions
40,000 new law students equivalent to $ 4.3 billion
in US wages will be
graduating every year.
outsourced by 2015.
15. Main features of Privatisation of Education
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Greater flexibility in approach and policies
Accountability of faculty and staff
Operation as a profit centre
Necessity for competition
Scope for innovation and experimentation
as regards courses
20. 1. Intrinsic Value by upgraded academic
injection.
2. Value Addition
a) Innovative use of clinical legal education
b) Foreign languages
c) Enhancing leadership and organisational
qualities among students by way of Convenor,
Dy. Convenor, Class Representatives and
School Captain etc.
22. MANAGEMENT BY MONITORING AND
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
• Special attention to weak students under
the mentor-mentee system.
• Mentor role performed by the HR helps in
the effective guidance of the students.
24. MANAGEMENT BY MOTIVATION
Faculty is motivated
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To attend seminars and conferences.
Contribute at least one paper in each semester.
Participate in Faculty Development Programmes.
Encouraged to enroll for doctoral research.
Non law faculty advised to acquire law degree.
Writing text books
25. Staff is motivated
• To pursue higher studies
• To enhance their knowledge
• To be a part of important activities like
placement, orientation and convocation
etc.
34. MANAGEMENT IN LAW SCHOOL
1.
2.
Amizone
Management by
- Faculty
- Staff
- Students
- University
- Parents
3. External environment
BCI
Other law schools
Corporates
38. I found that opportunity multiplied when
they are seized, they die when they are
neglected. I am not the type of man who
complains of noise when opportunity
knocks at the door.
Nani Palkhiavla
39. Therefore, grab the opportunity to
design and run innovative need based
programmes.