RFG Conducted a survey on the quality and nature of legal education, revealed shocking results on the quality of legal education in law colleges in Ahmedabad. With few exceptions (mainly the National Law Schools providing 5 year integrated legal education) serious reform is needed in law colleges if the legal system of the country is to be improved.
Justice delivery is dependent on the lawyers and judges in a society. To improve the standards of justice delivery in any country, it becomes crucial to oversee the way legal education is imparted. It is the responsibility of legal education to impart ideals of justice, equality and fairness in the society, and train bright young minds to become lawyers and judges for tomorrow.
A survey conducted by the Research Foundation for Governance: in India (RFG) on the quality and nature of legal education, has revealed some shocking results on the quality of legal education imparted in law colleges in Ahmedabad. Barring a few, mainly the National Law Schools providing 5 year integrated legal education, all law colleges need serious reforms, if the legal system of the country is to be improved.
RFG Impact
RFG has been invited by the Gujarat National Law University as Special Observer on the Reforms related to legal education in the State of Gujarat.