Orientation for Law Students of Various Universities: Dimensions of Public Policy and Practical Aspects of the Law-Making Process

Orientation for Law Students of Various Universities: Dimensions of Public Policy and Practical Aspects of the Law-Making Process

September 1, 2024

Policy Research Institute, Narayanhiti

Policy Research Institute conducted a one-day orientation program for law students, from different higher education institutions within and around Kathmandu Valley. The discussion was about dimensions of public policy and practical aspects of the law-making process in Nepal. The program was organized with the facilitation of Youth for Legal Awareness (YLA) Nepal, a social organization of law students. Thirty-nine law faculty students from seven different higher education institutes under Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, and Purbanchal University participated in the program.

The orientation session was moderated by Mrs. Rija Manandhar, an Analyst at the Policy Research Institute. With a brief welcome note, the Office Manager of Policy Research Institute, Mr. Laman Prasad Bhattarai, mentioned that youths’ interest in public policy and the law-making process is appreciated. Mr. Diwas Raj Poudel, Chairman of Youth for Legal Awareness Nepal, provided a reflection on the relevance and objectives of the program.

Three researchers from the Policy Research Institute facilitated the orientation session with their insightful presentation. Dr. Hari Sharma Neupane, Head of the Research Department, briefly introduced the Policy Research Institute, explaining its scope of work and the major activities conducted. Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Center for Foreign Policy and Strategic Affairs, Dr. Khaga Nath Adhikari, delivered his presentation on public policy and the process of developing policy documents in Nepal. Similarly, Dr. Mukti Ram Rijal, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Center for Governance and Federal Affairs Policy, presented the process of making law and its constraints in Nepal.

After the presentation, participants expressed their inquisitiveness about the legal mandates of the Policy Research Institute, its scope of study, digital library, journal publication, etc. Also, the questions on procedural and contemporary issues in policy and law making, constraints, implementation status and the role of Policy Research Institute were clarified by the respective presenters. Chairperson of the Youth for Legal Awareness, Mr. Diwas Raj Poudel mentioned that the students could get additional theoretical and practical information on the policy and law-making process in Nepal and about the mandates and working modality of the Policy Research Institute. Mr. Poudel thanked all the participants as well as the Policy Research Institute for the organization of and active participation in the program.

Participants of the Program

  1. Diwas Raj Poudel (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  2. Hari Poudel (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  3. Sourabh Ghimire (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  4. Indu Aryal (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  5. Sakar Koirala (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  6. Prashamsha Bhattarai (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  7. Aslesha Luitel (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  8. Shrawan Barsaula (Youth for Legal Action Nepal)
  9. Laxmi Fouja Magar (Chakrabarti College of Law)
  10. Kriti Jangam (Chakrabarti College of Law)
  11. Sadiksha Nepal (Chakrabarti College of Law)
  12. Saugat Dhakal (Chakrabarti College of Law)
  13. Milan Shahi (Chakrabarti College of Law)
  14. Rahul Aryal (Tribhuvan University)
  15. Sirish Poudel (Nepal Law Campus)
  16. Gita Bogati (Nepal Law Campus)
  17. Garima Bista (Nepal Law Campus)
  18. Bipisha Regmi (Nepal Law Campus)
  19. Laxmi Adhikari (Nepal Law Campus)
  20. Jenisha Upreti (Nepal Law Campus)
  21. Stuti Oli (Nepal Law Campus)
  22. Anish Adhikari (Khwopa College of Law)
  23. Dil Bahadur Bhandari (Khwopa College of Law)
  24. Jonathan Tamang (Khwopa College of Law)
  25. Sunita Khadka (Khwopa College of Law)
  26. Kamana Kafle (Khwopa College of Law)
  27. Pradeepti kandel (Khwopa College of Law)
  28. Ritesh Panthee (National Law College)
  29. Bikash Ghising (National Law College)
  30. Samangkita Dhakal (National Law College)
  31. Pragyan Subedi (National Law College)
  32. Anuska Prajapati (National Law College)
  33. Nabina Karki (KU School of Law)
  34. Gaurab Bandhu Kandel (KU School of Law)
  35. Nabaraj Shahi (KU School of Law)
  36. Ishika Khadka (Kathmandu School of Law)
  37. Bijeta Dahal (Kathmandu School of Law)
  38. Rabin Chaulagain (Kathmandu School of Law)
  39. Melina Karki (Kathmandu School of Law)

Participants from the Policy Research Institute

  1. Laxman Prasad Bhattarai (Office Manager)
  2. Dr. Hari Sharma Neupane (Senior Research Fellow)
  3. Dr. Mukti Ram Rijal (Senior Research Fellow)
  4. Dr. Khaganath Adhikari (Senior Research Fellow)
  5. Ashok Pandey (Associated Researcher)
  6. Rija Manandhar (Analyst)
  7. Bimal Chandra Sharma (Library Management Coordinator)
  8. Sanju Sarbariya (Senior Assistant)
  9. Jyoti Luintel (Intern)
  10. Soniya Bashyal (Intern)
  11. Ashmita Rijal (Intern)
  12. Jenish Maharjan (Intern)
  13. Kanchan Gautam (Intern)

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