Premier University VC stresses research, warns against plagiarism

Premier University Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr SM Nasrul Quadir urged students to develop their academic writing skills through regular practice, independent thinking and research, while avoiding plagiarism.

He made the call while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop organised by the Department of Economics in collaboration with the Premier University Economists Forum (PUEF) on Wednesday (11 November).

Titled “Developing Academic Writing Skills: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate Economics Students”, the workshop focused on the practical aspects of academic writing and research.

In his speech, Professor said academic writing was an essential part of higher education and research. Students should improve their writing skills through the proper use of information and original thinking, he said.

He expressed hope that such initiatives would help develop students' creativity and encourage a research-oriented mindset.

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Assistant Professor Faria Hossain Barsha of the Department of Economics attended the event as the resource person. She gave students practical guidance on structuring assignments and research papers, using proper referencing methods and producing quality academic writing while avoiding plagiarism.

The faculty of Social Sciences Assistant Dean Farzana Yasmin Chowdhury and Department of Economics Acting C hairman Dr Arpita Dutta, attended the programme.

Department teachers Bidyut Kanti Nath, Umme Salma, Sudip Dey and Iftekhar Mia, along with students from different semesters, also took part in the workshop.