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Academic Writing with AI

Write, research and analyse like a professional researcher, from a first question to a defended thesis or report, with AI as a verified assistant rather than a substitute for your thinking.

Ibrahim George FodayMohamed Dyphan MassaquoiMentor-led by Ibrahim Foday and Mohamed Dyphan
Modules
22 modules
Length
3 Months
Level
Beginner to Advanced
OverviewWhat you learnCurriculumRequirementsInstructorFAQ

About this course

A 3 Months built around practical learning, guided structure, and proof of progress.

An interactive, hands-on programme in academic and research writing. Move from writing foundations through critical reading, referencing and responsible generative AI, into research design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and the writing of theses, dissertations, papers, reports and policy briefs. Every module ends in a piece of real work that builds toward your capstone. Free, and built for learners and professionals in Sierra Leone and beyond.
Outcomes

What you will be able to do

Write clear, structured, evidence-based academic and professional prose
Find, evaluate, read, synthesise and reference sources with integrity
Design a study: research questions, methods, sampling, instruments and ethics
Analyse quantitative data and qualitative interviews, and report the results honestly
Write and defend a thesis, dissertation, journal article, report or policy brief
Use generative AI at every stage of research and writing, and verify everything it produces

Curriculum

22 modules

Review the modules before enrolling. Preview lessons are marked in the curriculum where the instructor has opened them.

Parts of this programme

22 modules · 285 lessons · 55h 23m of material · 43 knowledge checks

  1. 1Module 1: Getting Started With Academic Writing12 lessons · 2h 58m · 1 check · 1 free to preview
    • Why Writing Feels HardFree preview
      17 min
    • Give Every Sentence a Job
      17 min
    • What Makes Writing Academic?
      16 min
    • Five Myths About Academic Writing
      14 min

    +8 more lessons in this module

  2. 10Module 2: The Writing Process, From Brief to Finished Work15 lessons · 3h 28m · 2 checks
    • How Good Writing Really Gets Made
      15 min
    • Read the Brief Before You Write a Word
      17 min
    • What to Do When the Brief Is Unclear
      14 min
    • What Is the Question Really Asking?
      15 min

    +11 more lessons in this module

  3. 11Module 3: Academic Language, Clear, Precise and Credible15 lessons · 3h 16m · 2 checks
    • Clear Beats Impressive
      14 min
    • Cut the Words That Do No Work
      14 min
    • When Nouns Hide the Action
      17 min
    • Formal Without Being Stiff
      14 min

    +11 more lessons in this module

  4. 12Module 4: Paragraphs, Structure and Cohesion12 lessons · 2h 42m · 2 checks
    • One Paragraph, One Job
      14 min
    • Start Every Paragraph With Its Point
      16 min
    • Build a Paragraph in Four Steps
      16 min
    • Make Your Sentences Hold Together
      13 min

    +8 more lessons in this module

Requirements

  • A phone or laptop with internet access; a laptop or desktop for the writing and data modules
  • A real piece of writing you need to produce, or the willingness to choose one
  • A few committed hours each week

Meet your mentor-instructors

Ibrahim George Foday

Ibrahim George Foday

Founder of Teki-SL and multidisciplinary trainer across software, data, GIS, research, MEAL, and digital systems.

FounderLead course designerProfessional foundations guide
Mohamed Dyphan Massaquoi

Mohamed Dyphan Massaquoi

Co-founder and learner-support lead focused on community accountability, mentorship, and practical course guidance.

Co-founderCommunity managerProfessional foundations guide

Frequently asked questions

How long is Academic Writing with AI?

Academic Writing with AI runs over 3 Months and covers 22 modules. Lessons open as soon as you are accepted, so you work through them at your own pace inside that window.

What will I be able to do after Academic Writing with AI?

By the end you will be able to: Write clear, structured, evidence-based academic and professional prose; Find, evaluate, read, synthesise and reference sources with integrity; Design a study: research questions, methods, sampling, instruments and ethics; Analyse quantitative data and qualitative interviews, and report the results honestly; Write and defend a thesis, dissertation, journal article, report or policy brief; and Use generative AI at every stage of research and writing, and verify everything it produces. Every module is built around work you can show, not recall alone.

Do I need any experience to start?

No. Academic Writing with AI runs from beginner to advanced: it starts at the basics and builds to advanced work, so you can join with no background in the subject and still finish with something to show.

Will I earn a certificate?

Yes. Complete every required lesson and you earn a verifiable Teki-SL certificate of completion, with a link anyone can check.

How much does it cost, and what is the scholarship?

Teki-SL runs these programmes on scholarship. Applying costs nothing, and a learner we accept pays no tuition and signs no income-share agreement. Places are limited, so not every applicant is awarded one; if you are not selected you can apply again for the next intake, and the free guides, cheatsheets and practice tools stay open to you either way.

Ready to start?

Enrol today, learn at your own pace, and earn a verifiable Teki-SL certificate.

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