Workshop on “Latex Typesetting: Hand-on Training”

Event Objective:
The objective of the workshop is to provide participants with comprehensive, practical knowledge of LaTeX, a high-quality typesetting system widely used for technical and scientific documentation. The workshop aims to equip attendees with the skills necessary to create professional documents, including research papers, theses, reports, and presentations, using LaTeX. Participants will learn the fundamentals of LaTeX syntax, document structure, and essential packages, along with techniques for formatting, referencing, and customizing documents to meet specific academic and professional standards.

Event Outcome:

1. Understand the basic structure and components of a LaTeX document.
2. Create and compile LaTeX documents from scratch
3. Utilize essential LaTeX packages and commands for formatting text, creating tables, inserting figures, and managing bibliographies.
4. Implement advanced typesetting features such as mathematical equations, custom layouts, and reference management.
5. Troubleshoot common issues encountered in LaTeX document preparation.

Contents:

• Introduction to LaTeX
• Document Structure and Formatting
• Advanced Text and Layout Features
• Referencing and Citations
• Specialized Document Types
• Customization and Packages
• Troubleshooting and Best Practices
• Preparation of Report