Academic writing is unlike any other form of writing, such as, journalism or creative writing, and is an essential requirement that university students develop the proper tone, technique and style for their university assignments. (Developing good academic writing skills has many advantages beyond obtaining higher grades). It teaches us the students how to think critically and objectively while clearly conveying complex ideas in a well-structured, concise format. For this reason, academic writing is mainly presented in the third person with a formal style that reflects a logical pattern of reasoning for the main argument or “thesis” of the text. We should use language that is easily understood and conveys the exact meaning of their ideas and thoughts that is supported by empirical evidence from reliable academic sources. Once a university student has improved their academic writing skills, they will eventually learn to think naturally in a logical and objective manner. Our communication skills will improved remarkably and this will benefit us after graduation in the field of expertise or chosen profession. Integrity is the number one quality of leadership. Integrity is so important that functioning in our society would be impossible without it. It is your personal reputation for keeping your word and fulfilling your commitments. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. If you have high integrity, you are trustworthy. Doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching is integrity. To avoid plagiarism, never copy anything down word for word, even if you are just doing research. Always write it down in your own words, not the words of the other person. Plagiarism is the “stealing” of an author work. In some circumstances it can lead to criminal action. I.e. using a report belonging to another to gain punitive