A day-long workshop on court practice, popularly known as “Mooting,” was organised at Sonargaon University under the initiative of the Sonargaon University Moot Court Society (SUMCS).
A large number of students from the Department of Law participated in the workshop held at the university auditorium.
The primary objective of the workshop was to enhance students’ practical legal knowledge, develop their argumentative skills, and improve their ability to present statements effectively in court.
The event’s chief guest and keynote speaker was Mohammad Ershadul Bari Khandaker, Deputy Attorney General of the Government of Bangladesh. Addressing the students, he said,
“Mooting is not merely an academic exercise; it is a crucial medium for building confidence, analytical ability, and professional ethics among aspiring lawyers.”
He also shared valuable guidance from his professional experience.
Welcoming the participants, Professor Dr A.S.M. Tariq Iqbal, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, stated, “Mooting fosters analytical thinking and the ability to present logical arguments, skills that play a vital role in one’s future professional life.”
Special guest Advocate Md Nadir Khan, Legal Consultant of Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust and lawyer of the Supreme Court, said, “Gaining real-life court experience outside the classroom is essential for students.
Such experience plays a transformative role in shaping a skilled legal practitioner.”
In her concluding remarks, Sharmin Jahan Runa, Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Law, praised the students for their active participation.
She said, “Workshops like this play an important role in students’ professional development. This initiative will continue in the future as well.”
The workshop was coordinated by Md Sagor Hossain, Moderator of the Sonargaon University Moot Court Society (SUMCS), whose leadership and dedication contributed greatly to the successful organisation of the event.
The enthusiastic participation of students and insightful guidance from guests made the workshop meaningful and educational.
The initiative of the Sonargaon University Moot Court Society has added a new dimension to experiential learning in legal education.
