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).

Executive Director Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum presided over a meeting at the HEC where the proposal was considered.

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.

There will be an official notification if agreement is obtained. Furthermore, if the plan is accepted, the HEC has promised to assist in creating a new curriculum for the four-year program.

The initiative's goal is to bring legal education into line with global norms and consumer desires, according to a press statement from HEC.

The Directorate of Legal Education, the Pakistan Bar Council, and representatives from 44 universities attended the meeting. In order to improve practicality and competitiveness, stakeholders underlined the necessity of curriculum changes.

The current program's length, which is longer than international LLB degrees, has drawn criticism for deterring students from attending abroad universities and posing difficulties for local grads.

The adoption of semester systems, teacher development, and licensing reforms were also discussed. The initiative's inclusion of all pertinent stakeholders in the decision-making process has received a lot of praise.

This is an important development in the framework of legal studies in Pakistan. Students are very concerned about these new changes and looking with mixed emotions.