Prof. Dr. Mukund Sarda presented his qualifications and vision for the role of vice chancellor at Maharashtra National Law University, highlighting his extensive academic background and professional affiliations. He emphasized innovative educational programs, research initiatives, and legal reforms aimed at enhancing justice education and social empowerment. His experience includes 25 years of undergraduate teaching, awards for excellence in legal education, and significant contributions to curriculum design and pro bono initiatives.

1. PRESENTATION BEFORE SEARCH COMMITTEE
For The Post of Vice Chancellor
By
Prof. Dr. Mukund Sarda
Dean & Principal
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
New Law College, Pune
for
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
Date: 23/4/2016

2. “Law is The King of Kings”
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3. Resume:
as a Student of Law
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4. Prof. Dr. Mukund Sarda
B.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

5.  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 Sarda
B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., NET, D.Litt. (Triple Gold Medalist)

6. 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, Assam
Member
• Chanakya National Law University, Patna
Professor
Emeritus

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
International &
National Paper
Presentation
20 Ph.D.
Students
Minor & 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 Partnership
3. 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
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16. PATH TO SUCCESS
 Creativity
 Connectivity
 Capacity building,
 Credibility
 Competition