One‑Week Online Faculty Development Programme 17th – 22nd November 2025
“Experiential & Active Learning in Legal Education: Moving from Lecture‑Centric to Practice‑Oriented Teaching”
Legal education in India has traditionally relied on lecture‑based delivery of doctrinal material. While this approach supplies a solid knowledge base, it often falls short in developing the practical skills—client counselling, negotiation, digital research, and ethical judgment—that employers now demand.
Recent faculty‑development programme organised by Kamkus college of Law in collaboration with Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut have highlighted the need to embed experiential learning (real‑client clinics, moot courts, simulations) and active‑learning techniques (problem‑based learning, flipped classrooms, reflective journals) into everyday teaching. This FDP is designed to equip law faculty with the tools, resources, and peer‑support needed to redesign their courses around practice‑oriented learning. The FDP was a one-week online program. Almost 190 participants participated on each day for both the sessions.
Programme Objectives
- Understand the theory and evidence behind experiential and active‑learning pedagogies.
- Design at least one course module that integrates doctrinal content with a hands‑on activity (e.g., a negotiation role‑play, a virtual court simulation, or a clinic‑based project).
- Adopt technology‑enhanced learning tools such as AI‑driven legal research or virtual hearing platforms.
- Create assessment rubrics that measure competency in professional skills as well as legal knowledge.
- Build a community of practice among participants for ongoing mentorship and resource sharing.
Resource Persons for the Program
- Prof. (Dr.) Virendra Goswami, Advocate Supreme Court of India, Distinguished Alumnus IIT Kharagpur, Prof. Emeritus & Visiting Scientist: NASA, WMO, NCAR, UNIDO-ICTP-ITALY and (Retd) Wing Commander.
- Prof. Asha Shukla, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow.
- Prof. (Dr.) Anuragdeep, Professor, University of Delhi, India.
- Prof. (Dr.) Anurag Singh, Professor, Meerut College, Meerut.
- Prof. (Dr.) Kaushik Raval, Professor, Shree Parekh Law College Mahuva, Gujarat, Prof. Himanshu Pandey, Department of Law. Dr H.S. Gaur Central University of Sagar, MP.
- Prof. Kanu Priya, Chairperson, Department of Law, Gurugram University, Prof. Nitya Nand Pandey, Dean School of Law. G. H. Raiisonii Skill Tech University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- Dr. Eramala D. Dayal, Principal, V. T. Choksi Sarvajanik Law College, Surat, Gujarat.
- Prof. L.C. Singhi, IAS and Advocate SC/HC, Former Chancellor, Jain Vishwa Bharti University Centre for Law, Justice & Human Rights, AASC.
- Prof. Rajiv Sangal, Professor Emeritus and Former Director, IIIT, Hyderabad and Former Director BHU IIT.
- Prof. Ayo Ayoola Amale, Lead, First Conflict Resolution Services Inc.
- Dr Ashok Thakur, Expert, Muni Methodologies of Learning, Founder, Muni International School, New Delhi.
Programme Structure (6 days, 2 sessions per day)
Inaugural Session
The program was started with the welcome of all the guests and participants by the host. The inaugural session was attended by Shri Karunakar Shukla, Chief Mentor, Kamkus College of Law, Ghaziabad, Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Shukla, Vice Chancellor, CCS University, Meerut, Prof. (Dr.) I. M. Khan, Dean, Faculty of Law, CCS University, Meerut, Prof. (Dr.) Asha Shukla, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow, Prof. (Dr.) Surendra Pathak, Consultant and Principal investigator, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam book Project and Dr. Ambuj Sharma, Principal, Kamkus College of Law, Ghaziabad. After the welcome speech the keynote note speaker Prof. (Dr.) Asha Shukla addressed the FDP and she emphasised on the need for practical aspect of Legal studies. Dr. Ambuj Sharma also explained the importance and need for the FDP session and thanked all the guests and participants for joining the session.
Day 1 - 17/11/2025 (Monday)
Topic: Reimagining Legal Education
Session I (10:30-11:30)
Dr. Virendra Goswami, Advocate Supreme Court of India and Member Supreme Court Bar Association focused his session on Theoretical Foundations of Experiential and Active Learning and Workshop: Mapping Traditional Courses to Experiential Objectives.
Session II (11:30-12:30)
Prof. (Dr.) Anuragdeep, Professor, University of Delhi, India his session was regarding Reenvisioning Legal Education in the 21st Century and Legal Education in India: NEP 2020, BCI Guidelines & Global Standards.
The coordinator for the day was Dr. Neelima Agarwal, Assistant Professor Kamkus College of Law.
Day-2 18/11/2025 (Tuesday)
Topic: Practice-Oriented Pedagogies
Session-I (10:00 AM.- 11:00AM)
Prof. (Dr.) Anurag Singh, Professor, Meerut College, Meerut discussed about Simulation, moot court and Mock Trials as Pedagogies Tools, Panel Discussion: Bridging Academia and Practice.
Session-II (11:00 AM.- 12:00PM)
Prof. (Dr.) Kaushik Raval, Professor, Shree Parekh Law College Mahuva, Gujarat has discussed Clinical Legal Education: Concept, Models, and Implementation and Hands-on Session: Role Play, Mediation, and Negotiation Exercises.
The coordinator for the day was Ms. Somna Singhal, Assistant Professor Kamkus College of Law.
Day-3 19/11/2025 (Wednesday)
Topic: Technology-Enabled Learning Session-
Session-I (10:00 AM.- 11:00AM)
Prof. Himanshu Pandey, Department of Law, Dr H.S. Gaur Central University of Sagar, MP discussed Integrating Legal Tech in Teaching (AI, ODR, E-Discovery), Discussion: Challenges and Ethics of Online Pedagogy.
Session-II (11:00 AM - 12:00PM)
Prof. Kanu Priya, Chairperson, Department of Law, Gurugram University discussed in her session about Flipped Classrooms, Blended Learning, and Gamification and Workshop: Creating Digital Learning Content.
The coordinator for the day was Ms. Abha Tyagi, Assistant Professor Kamkus College of Law.
Day-4 20/11/2025 (Thursday)
Topic: Curriculum and Assessment Design
Session-1 (10:00 AM.- 11:00AM)
Prof Nitya Nand Pandey, Dean School of Law, G. H. Raiisonii Skill Tech University, Nagpur, Maharashtra his session was regarding Outcome-Based Curriculum Design for Practice-Readiness and Assessing Experiential Learning: Rubrics, Reflection, Portfolios.
Session-II (11:00 AM - 12:00PM)
Dr. Eramala D. Dayal, Principal, V. T. Choksi Sarvajanik Law College, Surat, Gujarat focused on Collaborations with Courts, Law Firms, and NGO And Workshop: Designing an Experiential Module for a Law Course.
The coordinator for the day was Ms. Vartika Agnihotri, Assistant Professor Kamkus College of Law.
Day-5 21/11/2025 (Friday)
Topic: Global Perspectives and aculty Roles
Session-I (10:00 AM.- 11:00AM)
Prof. L.C. Singhi ,IAS and Advocate SC/HC, Former Chancellor, Jain Vishwa Bharti University Centre for Law, Justice & Human Rights, AASC has discussed in his session about Faculty as Mentors and Reflective Practitioners and Developing Institutional Action Plans.
Session-II (11:00 AM - 12:00PM)
Prof. Rajiv Sangal, Professor Emeritus and Former Director, IIIT, Hyderabad and Former Director BHU IIT and Dr. Ayo Ayoola -Amale, Lead, First Conflict Resolution Services Inc. both focused on Global Trends in Education and Global Best Practices in Experiential Education.
The coordinator for the day was Mr, Prakhar Dwivedi Assistant Professor Kamkus College of Law.
Day-6 22/11/2025 (Saturday)
Topic: Reflection, Presentation & Valedictory
Session-I (10:00 AM.- 11:00AM)
Dr Ashok Thakur, Expert, Muni Methodologies of Learning, Founder, Muni International School, New Delhi has discussed Participant Presentations of Designed Modules and Open Forum: Challenges and Solutions in Implementation.
The coordinator for the day was Ms. Mohini Dobhal, Assistant Professor Kamkus College of Law.
Valedictory Session (11:00 AM - 11:15 AM)
Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Neetu Mankotia, Vice- Principal, Kamkus College of Law, Ghaziabad. Dr. Mankotia showed her gratitude to the chief guest and thanked speakers for sharing their expertise, she acknowledges the organizing committee and faculty coordinators. She highlighted the enthusiasm of faculty members from across India for their active participation crucial for the success of the FDP program.
Program Outcome
This one‑week FDP equips law educators with the pedagogical theory, practical tools, and collaborative network needed to shift from a lecture‑centric model to a vibrant, practice‑oriented learning environment. By the end of the programme, participants will be able to integrate experiential and active‑learning strategies into their courses, design assessments that capture real‑world readiness, and contribute to a culture of innovation within their institutions.