The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has announced the opening of its 2026 Annual Essay Competition, inviting undergraduate students across Nigeria.
Essay Topic: Are Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Truly Preparing Students for the World of Work?
CIPM Annual Essay Competition for Undergraduates Benefits
PRIZES
1st Prize-N300,000+2 HRM books
2nd Prize N250,000 2 HRM books
3rd Prize-N200,000+2 HRM books
Access to a network of employers for all winners
Free registration as student members of CIPM (for non-members) for all prize winners
All-expense paid trip to Abuja for CIPM 2024 International Conference & Exhibition
Requirements for CIPM Annual Essay Competition for Undergraduates
This Essay Contest is open to only undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Selection Process
GUIDELINES
The following standards must be met
Length: Not more than 3000 words
Referencing: APA Style (7th Edition)
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font size
Documentation: Typed in double line spacing: MS Word only
Plagiarism: Plagiarized content will result in disqualification of the entry
Application Deadline
July 31, 2026
How to Apply
Submission of Essay Entries:
All entries must be submitted with the underlisted items:
ID Card from student's current institution
Copy of admission letter to student's current institution
One recent passport sized photograph
Current mobile telephone number and e-mail address
The above-mentioned documents must be scanned and sent along with the essay write-up as a single Microsoft Word document and to [email protected].
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