ALIGARH, October 15: The UGC Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), organised a national-level online short-term course on Academic Writing (Interdisciplinary), with 158 Assistant Professors from across the country completing the programme.
The participants represented diverse disciplines, including law, humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering and medical sciences, and came from different parts of the country.
Addressing the valedictory session, former AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad Gulrez cautioned against excessive dependence on artificial intelligence tools, emphasising the importance of independent thinking and intellectual integrity. He appreciated the conduct of the course and commended the resource persons and organising team.
Prof. A. R. Kidwai, former Director of UGC MMTTC, delivered the keynote address, highlighting clarity, originality and structured presentation as essential elements of academic writing. He also stressed the importance of thorough preparation in presenting research.
The course covered a wide range of topics, including research introductions, use of evidence, argumentation, literature reviews, writing style, citations, summarising and paraphrasing, academic publishing, legal drafting, review writing, punctuation, coherence and cohesion, and the use of artificial intelligence in writing.
Dr. Faiza Abbasi, Programme Director, UGC MMTTC, directed the course. She said that the programme aimed to strengthen participants’ academic writing skills and improve their ability to communicate research effectively across disciplines.
Prof. Raashid Nehal of the Department of English, AMU, served as Course Coordinator and said participants had provided positive feedback on their learning experience and skill development.