Asian College of Law (ACoL)

Asian College of Law (ACoL) is a law college established in 2025 AD in Sanobharyang, Nagarjun-2, Kathmandu, Nepal. The college is affiliated with Purbanchal University and conducts the five-year B.A. LL.B. program.

ACoL approaches legal education through classroom study, interdisciplinary subjects, practical legal exercises, and student-led activities. Its academic focus includes legal concepts, principles, systems, research, advocacy, drafting, public speaking, debate, leadership, and professional conduct. Students also study subjects connected with law, including sociology, political thought, economics, history, Legal English, and Legal Nepali.

The college has classrooms, a library, a moot court hall, seminar and conference spaces, a cafeteria, and recreational areas. Scholarships are available under entrance result, Grade 11 and 12 GPA, and need-based categories.

Quick Highlights

College Overview

Asian College of Law was established with the aim of preparing legal professionals, scholars, and academics who understand both the technical and social dimensions of law. Its educational direction connects legal knowledge with ethics, civic responsibility, and different forms of justice, including social, criminal, civil, economic, distributive, corrective, natural, and transitional justice.

The college views law as more than a professional qualification. Its academic environment is intended to help students understand how legal systems affect individuals, institutions, and communities. This approach places legal study alongside questions of responsibility, fairness, rights, governance, and public life.

ACoL follows a student-centred approach to legal education. Reading, observation, case studies, case law, problem-solving, institutional visits, and practical exercises form part of its stated learning process. Students may take part in visits to courts, parliaments, police stations, and other institutions connected with legal and public administration.

The college’s institutional values are commitment, self-esteem, integrity, and humanity.

Location

Asian College of Law is located in Sanobharyang, Nagarjun-2, Kathmandu, Nepal. The campus brings its academic, administrative, practical learning, and student activity spaces together at the same location.

Its Kathmandu location supports the college’s focus on legal education and institutional exposure. Practical activities identified by the college include court observation, moot court exercises, legal aid work, seminars, workshops, internships, and interaction with legal practitioners and academics.

Affiliation and Academic Program

ACoL is affiliated with Purbanchal University. It currently conducts the B.A. LL.B. program under the university affiliation.

The B.A. LL.B. at Asian College of Law is a five-year undergraduate program that combines legal education with courses from the humanities and social sciences. The interdisciplinary component includes Political Theory and Thought, Economics, Sociology, History of Nepal, Legal English, Legal Nepali, International Relations, and related areas.

The legal component moves from foundational concepts to constitutional law, criminal law, procedural law, evidence, international law, professional ethics, legal research, contract law, company law, administrative law, jurisprudence, labour law, humanitarian law, advocacy, legal writing, and clinical education.

Students may later study optional subjects under Criminal Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law, or Environment and Development Law groups. Practical components include clinical work, legal writing, community outreach, advocacy, trial preparation, and a dissertation.

Academic Approach

The academic approach at ACoL combines doctrinal study with practical legal learning. Students study legal concepts, principles, institutions, and procedures while developing the ability to apply them to legal questions and professional situations.

Classroom learning is supported by activities such as:

• Case studies and case-law analysis

• Moot court and mock trial exercises

• Legal research and writing

• Drafting and conveyancing practice

• Client interviewing and counselling

• Court and institutional observation

• Seminars and workshops

• Legal aid and community outreach

• Internships and practical exposure

• Interactive sessions with legal professionals

The integration of humanities and social sciences helps students place legal issues within their political, economic, historical, and social settings. This structure is intended to develop a broader understanding of the communities and institutions in which law operates.

B.A. LL.B. Eligibility and Admission

Applicants seeking admission to the Purbanchal University B.A. LL.B. program must have completed the +2 level or an equivalent qualification in any stream.

The stated academic requirement is a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a minimum C grade in all subjects. Applicants must sit for the entrance examination conducted by Purbanchal University. Selection is based on academic performance and entrance examination merit.

Students enrolled in the program are required to maintain at least 80 percent attendance in theory and practical classes for each subject.

Faculty and Academic Guidance

The teaching team includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors, researchers, lecturers, mentors, and professionals with experience in legal education and practice.

The college identifies the following members of its leadership team:

• Prof. Dr. Bal Bahadur Mukhia — Chairman/Principal

• Indra Shekhar Khadka — MD/Counseller

• Prabin Poudyal — Vice Principal

• Chandra Shekhar Khadka — Vice Principal

Faculty involvement extends beyond lectures. Academic guidance may include case discussion, legal research, presentations, practical exercises, moot court preparation, drafting work, and interaction with professionals from different areas of law.

Practical Legal Education

Practical learning is a central part of the college’s educational direction. ACoL connects classroom study with exercises that introduce students to the working methods of legal institutions and practitioners.

Moot courts give students a structured setting in which to prepare legal arguments, review authorities, draft submissions, and present a case. Legal writing exercises address civil and criminal matters, while advocacy activities develop familiarity with oral presentation and courtroom procedure.

Legal aid clinics and community outreach activities connect legal study with public needs. These activities may involve legal awareness work, community interaction, and supervised exposure to practical legal concerns.

Internships, seminars, workshops, interviewing exercises, institutional visits, and sessions with practitioners add further practical context to the degree.

Student Development

ACoL gives attention to communication, leadership, confidence, and participation alongside formal academic work.

Debate Culture

Debate activities allow students to examine legal, political, social, and public questions from competing perspectives. Students learn to organise arguments, respond to opposing views, use evidence, and communicate within a structured discussion.

Public Speaking

Public speaking activities support oral communication, courtroom presentation, seminar participation, and academic discussion. These exercises are relevant to advocacy, client interaction, negotiation, and public legal education.

Leadership

Student-led initiatives give participants opportunities to plan activities, coordinate with peers, manage responsibilities, and take part in institutional events.

Personality Development

The college includes personality development within its wider student activity framework. Participation in presentations, debates, clubs, cultural programs, sports, legal awareness activities, and group projects can help students build confidence and professional discipline.

Facilities and Campus Life

The college has academic, administrative, and student-use spaces designed for legal education and campus activities.

Facilities include:

• Classrooms with smart boards

• A library with legal databases and research materials

• A moot court hall arranged for courtroom-based exercises

• Seminar and conference halls

• Administration and accounts offices

• Principal’s office

• Cafeteria

• Recreational areas

• Water supply and other campus utilities

The library supports reading, case research, legal writing, and academic assignments. The moot court hall is used for advocacy practice, legal argument, and simulated proceedings. Seminar and conference spaces support presentations, workshops, discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Student life includes debates, legal awareness camps, sports, tournaments, and cultural festivals. Clubs and societies cover areas such as literature, drama, and entrepreneurship.

Scholarship Scheme at ACoL

Asian College of Law has scholarship provisions based on entrance examination position, Grade 11 and 12 results, and need-based criteria.

Entrance Examination Result-Based Scholarship

Grade 11 and 12 Result-Based Scholarship

The scholarship is calculated from the aggregate GPA of Grades 11 and 12.

Need-Based Scholarship

The need-based scholarship provides a 20 percent scholarship for up to 12 students.

Eligible groups include:

• Madhesi

• Janajati

• Dalit

• Backward communities

• Tharu

• Muslim

• Women

• Others

Students applying under this scheme must have studied Grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 at a government school.

Annual Board Examination Admission Fee Waiver

Students securing positions in yearly board examinations receive a waiver on the annual admission fee.

Educational Values and Institutional Direction

ACoL connects legal education with professional responsibility, ethical conduct, and public service. Its approach gives students opportunities to study legal rules while examining their effects on society.

The college seeks to develop graduates who can understand legal doctrine, analyse cases, communicate legal arguments, conduct research, and respond responsibly to professional duties. Its academic direction also recognises the role of legal professionals in protecting rights, resolving disputes, supporting institutions, and contributing to public life.

The phrase “Learn. Live. Lead.” reflects the college’s emphasis on academic study, personal conduct, participation, and responsibility.

Contact Details

College: Asian College of Law

Address: ACoL, Sanobharyang, Nagarjun-2, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone: +977-1-5929055, +977-9764789533, +977-9748300150

Email: info@acol.edu.np

Website: https://acol.edu.np