PRESENTATION BEFORE SEARCH COMMITTEE

For The Post of Vice Chancellor

By

Prof. Dr. Mukund SardaDean & Principal

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed UniversityNew Law College, Pune

for

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

Date: 23/4/2016

“Law is The King of Kings”

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Resume:as a Student of Law

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Prof. Dr. Mukund SardaB.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., NET, D.Litt. (Triple Gold Medalist)

Educational Qualifications: D.Litt.: APS University, MP (State University) (INDIA) , 2015 Ph.D: Osmania University, AP (INDIA), 2000 NET : University Grants Commission, New Delhi (INDIA) ,1998 LL.M. : University of Pune, Maharashtra (INDIA) ,1991 LL.B. : Marathwada University, Maharashtra (INDIA) ,1989 B.Sc. : Osmania University, AP (INDIA) ,1985 H.S.C :Board of Intermediate Education, AP (INDIA) ,1982 S.C.C: School of Secondary Education AP (INDIA) ,1980

Triple Gold Medalist LL.B Examination LL.M Examination Pre- Ph.D. Examination

Degree of D. Litt.: at the hands of Hon’ble Governor of Madhya Pradesh.

Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Role of Directive Principles under Indian Constitution.

Prof. Dr. Mukund SardaB.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., NET, D.Litt. (Triple Gold Medalist)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS• Legal Education Committee, Bar Council of India,

New DelhiMember

• Standing Committee, Bar Council of India, New DelhiMember

• Equivalence Committee, Bar Council of India, New Delhi• Academic Council, National Law University & Judicial

Academy, AssamMember

• Chanakya National Law University, PatnaProfessor Emeritus

HONORS & AWARDS D. Litt. (Honoris Causa) – 2015 :APS University (State University) Awarded at The

Hands Of Governor Madhya Pradesh On 20th November, 2015. Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer National Law & Literacy Award- 2014 : Conferred On 15th

Nov., 2014 At Kochi By Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. SILF – MILAT Legal Education Innovation Award- 2014 :Conferred On 6th September,

2014, at the Hands of Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.R Dave, Judge Supreme Court of India, in The Presence of Legal Legend Sr. Adv. Fali Nariman And Other Distinguished Judges of Supreme Court of India And Hon’ble Union Law Minister Of India at New Delhi.

National Bar Award-2008: For ‘Excellence In Legal Education’ At The Hands of Hon. Mr. Justice Dr. Laxmanan, Former Judge, Supreme Court Of India, and Chairman, Law Commission of India.

Best Teacher Award - 2003: Pune Municipal Corporation

TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Teaching experience :

* 25 years at Undergraduate & 20 years at Postgraduate

* 15 years as Dean, Faculty of Law, Bharati Vidyapeeth University

Expertise In: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, International Law,

Human Rights, Family Law etc.

Research Guide For : Judges of Supreme Court, High Court, Sr. Advocates, Corporate

officers, Legal Advisors, Academicians and Solicitors at UK have registered as Ph.D.

scholar.

Knowledge Partner : Invited as resource person at Oxford University, UK; University of

Warsaw, Poland; Beihang University School of Law, China.

TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Novel Role In Curriculum Designing And Implementation: Designed Innovative and

Inter-disciplinary Programs in emerging areas: BBA (Law). Introduced Para Legal

Courses like E-learning & E-litigation, Air & Space, Merger & Acquisition, Foreign

Investment, Anti- Corruption, Cyber Law & short term MOOC courses.

Pioneering the pro-bono Initiatives :

* Establishment of Continuous Legal Education Center at Pune for imparting training on

Legal issues to judges, advocates, police personnel, academicians etc.

* Free E- Legal Aid Center at Pune for promoting social justice to the poorest of poor and

women empowerment. Legal Reforms at BCI: Assisted as member of Legal Education Committee, BCI in major

legal reforms for Justice Education.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

International & National Paper Presentation

20 Ph.D. StudentsMinor & Major Research Projects

82 Research Articles & 9 Books

Research articles :• Supreme Court Journal • All India Reporter • Indian Bar Review• Criminal Law Journal • All India Law Digest• Andhra Law Times• Chanakya National Law University Journal • Civil And Military Law Journal • Labour & Employment Law Journals • Corporate Law Journals

International paper Presentation :• Oxford University,UK• University of Warsaw, Poland• Harvard University,USA• Beihang University School of Law, China• International Peace Conference in U.S.A• Law Society of England and Wales,UK

VISION AND INNOVATIVE STEPS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

Justice Education

Court Room Teaching

Continuous Legal Education

Skill development Program

International Lawyering

ICT applications in teaching

Innovative Academic Programs

Knowledge Partnership

Centers of excellence

Value Addition and international placements

Inclusive practices-

Inter-disciplinary approach

Research programs

Creativity, connectivity, capacity building, competition and credibility

VISION AND INNOVATIVE STEPS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

ACTION PLAN FOR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Centre of Excellence in Justice Education Knowledge Partnership Research for Innovation Specialisation in Law as per local needs Center for Arbitration and Judicial Training Adoption of Inclusive practices and Rural Development

CULTURAL EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY PROMOTIONS

1. Increase financial resources MOOC courses/ Skill development programmes / Paralegal courses Online /Distance Education programmes Continuing Legal Education programmes

2. Use of ICT and Inter connectivity through Knowledge Partnership3. E-Library & Mobile Application – Online Legal database 4. Multiple Infrastructure for Degree ,Ph.D , and Diploma Courses 5. Centre of Excellence : Environmental and Water Studies Lawyering & Judicial Training Center Cyber Security & Digital Forensics Center Intellectual property Training Center 6. Budget Allocation – Next slide

BUDGET ALLOCATION

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Teaching Use of ICT Physical infra Miscellaneous

Budget Allocation

PATH TO SUCCESS

Creativity Connectivity Capacity building, Credibility Competition