KATHMANDU: In the recently concluded First National Law Education Conference-2081 BS, experts highlighted the importance of updating the law school curriculum to align with contemporary needs. Organized jointly by the Kathmandu School of Law and Madhesh University, the conference took place in Dadhikot, Bhaktapur, and concluded with the issuance of an eight-point declaration, according to Pradeep Pathak, the conference coordinator.

The conference participants recognized the evolving challenges in legal education and emphasized the necessity of coordination with relevant regulatory bodies to address these challenges. They called upon the Government of Nepal and pertinent authorities to play an active role in modernizing law education. Additionally, the conference aimed to foster an environment for academic cooperation among universities and law campuses to promote collaborative research and studies.

To facilitate collaborative learning and research, the conference proposed various initiatives such as creating opportunities for accessing and sharing library resources among universities and law campuses. It also suggested the formation of student discussion clubs to encourage collective study and research among law students.

Prof. Dr. Yuvaraj Sangraula, Executive Director of the Kathmandu School of Law, highlighted the conference's initiatives to enhance Nepal's law education to international standards through research-based teaching methods and critical review. The conference also emphasized measures to improve the academic and professional capacities of students, including revising examination models for uniformity and bilingual question papers.

With participation from 13 universities and law campuses, the conference witnessed deliberations on curriculum revision by law students, teachers, and researchers. Fifty working papers were presented by two students and two teachers from each university and law campus during the two-day event.