UBA Foundation’s National Essay Competition 2019 for Nigerian Students (₦2 Million in Prizes)

UBA Foundation’s National Essay Competition 2019 for Nigerian Students (₦2 Million in Prizes)

Application Closes: 4th November, 2019.

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has commenced the 2019 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in Nigeria with a call for entries.

Now in its 9^th year, the essay competition, targeted at senior secondary school students in Nigeria is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.

UBA Foundation, the CRS arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC, announces the commencement of the 2019 edition of the National Essay Competition (NEC) for Senior Secondary school students in Nigeria The NEC provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of Senior Secondary School students in Nigeria. Winners get educational grants to study in any African University of their choice.

Essay Topic
What Do You Think The Government Should Do To Control Fraud In Nigeria

Prizes to Be Won

• 1st Prize: N2,000,000 or its local currency equivalent towards university tuition/ fees
• 2nd Prize: N1,500,000 or its local currency equivalent towards university tuition/ fees
• 3rd Prize: N1,000,000 or its local currency equivalent towards university tuition/ fees

The Rules and Procedures

• Applicants must attach photocopies of their original birth certificates or photocopies of international passport data page
• Applicants must be Senior Secondary school students living in Nigeria
• Applicants should send in handwritten essay entries of not more than 750 words on the competition topic
• Applicants must submit their complete contact information (School name and address, residential address, phone number and email address)
• The educational grant in only applicable to students who intend to study in an African University.
• The decision of the judge is final
• Late entries will not be accepted

Judge: The panel of judges are made up of Professors from reputable Nigerian Universities

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Entries to:
UBA Foundation,
UBA House, 57 Marina,
Lagos State.
Or
Applications can also be sent to any UBA Office in Nigeria

 

For more info visit UBA National Essay Competition