During his tenure, he also represented Hyderabad State in the Imperial Education Conference held London in 1927[2] and later visited Germany and published (1930s) the book The German School System.
Choudhary, nominated him on an Enquiry Committee of three members to investigate into the atrocities committed against Muslims during police action in various districts of the State.
After retiring as Principal of Anwar-ul-ulum College, Syed Ali Akbar continued to remain active and busy in literary pursuits.
He was the chief editor of the well-known English language quarterly Islamic Culture and President of Idara Adabiat Urdu which published monthly magazine Sub Rus for 20 years.
Know to be a man of principles and integrity, Syed Ali Akbar was respected and admired by his colleagues, friends, subordinates, and relations alike.
Syed Ali Akbar was the author of the classic book The German School System originally published in the 1930s which has been republished (in November 2006) by Hesperides Press (ISBN 978-1406735918).