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The proposal to shorten the length of the LLB program from five to four years is being considered by the Pakistan Bar Council and the Higher Education Commission (HEC)<\/a>. Executive Director Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum presided over a meeting at the HEC where the proposal was considered.<\/p>\n

According to sources, there was a general consensus at the end of the meeting to cut the program short. To get input, the discussion’s minutes will be distributed to relevant parties, such as bar associations and law schools.<\/p>\n

A formal notification will be sent once agreement is obtained. If the plan is accepted, the HEC<\/a> has also promised to assist in creating an updated curriculum for the four-year program.<\/p>\n

An HEC press release states that the initiative’s goal is to bring legal education into line with global norms and consumer preferences. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Directorate of Legal Education, the Pakistan Bar Council, and forty-four universities.<\/p>\n

Updates to the curriculum are necessary to improve practicality and competitiveness, according to stakeholders. The current program’s length, which is longer than international LLB degrees, has drawn criticism for posing difficulties for local graduates and sending students to other countries.<\/p>\n

Reforms to licensure, faculty training, and the introduction of semester systems were also discussed. For involving all pertinent parties in the decision-making process, the initiative has received a lot of praise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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