Mr. Ramesh S. Balakrishnan holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) from the University of London and is renowned for his straightforward and engaging teaching style. His ability to simplify complex legal topics through exam-oriented techniques ensures students remain attentive and achieve remarkable results. With 26 years of teaching experience, he is recognised as a pioneer in law education in Johor Bahru, having lectured at reputable institutions across Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, East Malaysia, and Singapore.
Mr. Ramesh’s dedication to education has earned him widespread praise from students, particularly for guiding them to excel in the Corporate and Business Law LW ACCA module in Malaysia and Singapore. His reputation as one of the most experienced senior lecturers in his field is further solidified by the achievements of his students, including numerous top placements in Malaysia, Singapore, and internationally. These accolades include 1st Place Malaysia Prize in 2007, 1st Place Singapore Prize in 2013 and 2014, and multiple worldwide placements in Corporate and Business Law LW ACCA.
Beyond ACCA, Mr. Ramesh has lectured for prestigious programmes including ABE (UK), Cambridge University, LLB (University of London), CIMA (UK), BSc (University of London), and various LSBF Diploma programmes. His teaching excellence is reflected in achieving 100% passing rates in subjects such as English Legal System, Evidence, Company Law, and Jurisprudence and Legal Theory on multiple occasions.
In addition to his teaching, Mr. Ramesh is an accomplished author and editor. He is the registered author of Swamy Kanalaa, The Divine Saviour, and has co-authored and edited numerous ACCA study texts and revision kits, including materials for Corporate and Business Law (Singapore and Malaysian variants) published by BPP Learning Media Ltd, UK. He has also contributed to the development of ACCA Paper LW study manuals and revision kits for LSBF.
In 2021, Mr. Ramesh participated as an ACCA LSBF Tutor Speaker in an ACCA Webinar, further showcasing his expertise. His commitment to education, extensive teaching experience, and contributions to academic resources make him an invaluable mentor in the field of law and accountancy education.
His strengths also include making law subjects easy to understand using:
- Charts (for every topic)
- Mind-maps (for every topic)
- Diagrams (for every topic)
- Past-Year Question Analysis (in every class)
- Tutorials and Practice Questions (in every class)
- Interrograms (after every module)
- Assignments (at least 3 questions given as homework per week in every
class) - Time-tests (in every class)
- Mock Examinations (at the end of the syllabus and modules)
What do students say about Ramesh?
Low Kang De: “I’m glad all my hard work had paid off. Special thanks to Mr. Ramesh for his regular time-test that keeps me disciplined to revise consistently before his F4 class.”
Cassandra Lo: “F4 is a technically challenging paper due to the bulk of contents to be digested and memorised, with time being the greatest constraint in the exam. However, Mr. Ramesh’s teaching methods have proven to be very effective in conquering the paper.”
Wendy Darn: “I was a previous student of Mr. Ramesh Balakrishnan. His teaching methods are easy to understand as he provides charts for all topics, structured questions with answers, and class discussions which he follows up with homework assignments and time tests.”Kay Thi Khine:“Mr. Ramesh is an excellent lecturer, who not only taught us the techniques needed to pass the F4 law paper of the ACCA exam but also made us appreciate the law by relating to our daily life.”