Established in 2002 with the launch of the LL.B (3-year program), the Department of Law began its journey with modest resources in both faculty and infrastructure. Over the years, it has grown into a vibrant academic hub, achieving significant progress in teaching, research, and professional development.

Building on its strong foundation, the Department introduced the LL.M (Degree Program) in 2006, further strengthening its commitment to advanced legal scholarship. In 2025, the Department is set to expand its offerings with the launch of the LL.B (4-year program), designed in line with modern legal education standards.

Looking ahead, the Department is preparing to offer a Ph.D. in Law, which will provide opportunities for cutting-edge research and academic excellence under the guidance of highly foreign qualified Ph.D. faculty.

With a clear vision for growth and innovation, the Department of Law continues to nurture the next generation of legal professionals, scholars, and leaders dedicated to justice and societal development.

In today’s world, knowledge of law holds paramount importance, shaping societies and guiding justice. A law degree is more than just an academic achievement — it is a gateway to endless opportunities and a rewarding future.

Our graduates have consistently excelled in securing positions of their choice, pursuing diverse and prestigious careers across the legal and professional spectrum. Their paths extend far beyond traditional practice, with roles in: Judiciary and Legal Institutions, Government & Semi-Government Departments, Corporate Sector, Banks, and Companies, Journalism and Media, Foreign Affairs and International Organizations, Private Practice and Consultancy. With a solid foundation in law, our alumni continue to emerge as leaders, advocates, and change-makers, contributing meaningfully to society at national and global levels.

The department is dedicated to provide exceptional legal and advanced research-oriented education that ultimately paves its way in producing legal experts performing their socio-legal responsibilities.

The vision of department of law is to be a dynamic hub of legal excellence, fostering ethically grounded and skilled graduates and researchers committed to justice, the rule of law and contemporary legal challenges.

The department of law aims:
1. Delivering rigorous and contemporary legal and research-oriented education that aligns with national and international standards.
2. Instill integrity, responsibility and legal ethics essential for effective legal practice and public service.
3. Promote critical legal research that addresses evolving socio-legal issues and contributes to policy reform.
4. Equip students with practical legal skills and doctrinal clarity to meet the demands of the judiciary, bar, academia, civil services and legal consultancy.
5. Foster comparative legal understanding and educate graduates capable of operating in both domestic and transnational legal environments.

Phone: +92-5822-960450
Email: law@ajku.edu.pk