Ms. Afrin Khan

Assistant Professor (Law)
Faculty In-Charge Student Co-curricular & Extra-curricular activities

Email: afrin.khan@nmims.edu

Academic and Professional Qualification

Pursuing Ph.D. (Law) from Christ University, Bangalore
LL.M. from Symbiosis Law School, Pune (2015).
Post graduate diploma from NALSAR University (2015).
B.L.S LL.B from University of Mumbai (2013).
Qualified S.L.E.T – Maharashtra (Law), conducted by Pune University

Honors and Awards:

Won the best paper award for paper titled, "The need for reconciliation between human rights and pluralism”, at the Two Day National conference on Dimensions of Democracy organized by Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai from 8^th-9^th August 2020.

Received Best Faculty Award from NMIMS University for the academic year 2022-23.

Memberships

All India Law Teachers Congress [2016 onwards]
Editor for the Manchester Journal for Transnational Islamic Law and Practice. [2020 onwards]

Courses Taught:

Law of Evidence, Law of Crimes, Penology-Victimology and Correctional Institutions (LL.M and UG), International Criminal Law and Transnational Law (LL.M and UG), International Humanitarian Laws, Offences relating to Child and Juvenile Justice and Constitutional Law.

Teaching Experience: 8 Years

Teaching and pedagogical Innovations:

Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in setting Curriculum goals and assurance of attaining the objectives with proper planning, strategy, implementation, and assessment
Inter-disciplinary approach to develop critical thinking ability, work-place skills and problem-solving skills
Case Study to develop analytical skill and attitude towards research
Eclectic Method (Combination of Discussion, Functional Communicative Approach, Situational Approach & Structural Approach)
Flipped Classroom Method.
Workshop Method (LSRW); Project Assignment to access innovative minds and Competencies in students
POD Cast, TED Talk, Mock Interviews, Group Discussion, Presentation, Debates, Film Screening, Story Telling.
Peer-reviews to create collaborative learning and consuming responsibilities with behavioral changes – progressing towards developing social leaders with an environment of improvement.

Service to the University:

NAAC In-charge for Criteria 1 and 2 at School level. [2023 onwards]

Service to the School:

Faculty Convener for the Legal Aid and Support Center. [2022 onwards]
Area Chairperson for student co-curricular and extra-curricular activities [2022-23]
Faculty Convener for International Moot Court Competition [2022-23]
Organised the 1st NLSIU and KPMSOL Legal Literacy workshop in association with DLSA and Ministry of Law and Justice.

Ph.D. Topic: ‘A critical analysis of the application of Restorative Justice on victims of child sexual abuse in India: A qualitative-empirical study’

Research Interest: Conflict resolution, Criminal Laws, Juvenile Justice, Child Rights, Immigration and refugee law, emerging areas of law and technology.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Khan, A., & Chhangani, D. (2023) "The Traditional Knowledge Bill, 2016: Biopiracy and Protection of Cultural Rights”. Christ University Law Journal, 12(1), 59-81. https://doi.org/10.12728/culj.22.3

Paper Presented in Conference, Conference Proceedings:

Paper titled, ‘Between The Lines: Identifying Critical Gaps and Limitations Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ at the International Conference on Law and Emerging Issues organized by the School of Law, at AURO University, Gujarat on August 24-25, 2023
Presented paper titled, ‘A critical analysis of the normative framework on Devadasi System’, International conference on witchcraft practices, organized by Staffordshire University-Lancaster University and Reva University on 29^th May, 2023.
Presented paper titled, ‘Juxtaposing Neuroethology and Human Rights’, 11th International conference on recent challenges in engineering and technology (icrcet-2023), Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) Indonesia Society, in association with Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Sidoarjo, Indonesia; 16th & 17th June 2023.