The Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya proudly announces the Azmi Khalid Constitutional Law Essay Writing Competition 2025, a celebration of intellectual exploration and a tribute to the legacy of Associate Professor Dr Azmi Khalid.
Renowned as a dedicated constitutionalist and an inspiring advocate for human rights, Associate Professor Dr Azmi Khalid made lasting contributions to Malaysia’s legal landscape. His passion for justice, scholarship, and education left an indelible mark on students, colleagues, and the broader legal community. In honour of his extraordinary impact, this competition seeks to cultivate critical thinking and encourage law students to engage deeply with contemporary constitutional challenges.
Supported by the Alumni of the Faculty’s Class of 1982, this biennial competition invites students from law schools across Malaysia to present their best ideas, research, and arguments, contributing to meaningful discourse on constitutional law.
The competition is open to all full-time students enrolled at any public or private university in Malaysia, regardless of citizenship. To be eligible, participants must provide proof of their student status by submitting the following personal particulars, duly attested by an institutional superior.
Submissions will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges and the following prizes will be awarded:
1. First Place: RM5,000 and a Certificate 2. Second Place: RM3,000 and a Certificate 3. Third Place: RM1,000 and a Certificate
Submissions will be disqualified if:
Participants must submit their essays along with the Prescribed Form and Declaration Form via email to theazmikhalidessay@365.um.edu.my by the closing date. Late submissions will not be entertained.
For further enquiries, please contact: Dr Loganathan Krishnan, Senior Lecturer at loganathan@um.edu.my, Chair of Azmi Khalid Constitutional Law Essay Competition 2025
Last Update: 14/01/2025