The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.
Essay Topic: The Impact of Carbon Emission on Climate Change in Nigeria: Discuss the Challenges and Proffer Solutions
Benefits of UBA National Essay Competition
Winner: N7,500,000
First runner-up: N5,000,000
Second runner-up: N3,500,000
Also, the best 75 essays that qualify for the regional test will get N75,000 each.
Requirements for UBA National Essay Competition
Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student
Complete contact information
Upload a handwritten essay of 750 words max (not typed)
Upload a recent passport photograph
Upload a scanned copy of Birth Certificate, National ID, or International Passport
Selection Procedure
Entries received for the competition will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities, who will then shortlist 75 essays for further assessment.
Following this, there will be a regional test (North, South, East, and West) where the 75 shortlisted participants will write a supervised essay. You will be expected to select your preferred region while filling this form.
20 finalists will be selected from the 75 to sit for the third and final round which will be held at the UBA Head Office Lagos. The three best essays will be selected as the top 3 winners of the competition.
Things to note:
All incomplete and/or duplicate entries will be disqualified.
Ensure your full name is written on your handwritten essay before uploading.
Application Deadline
November 8, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to UBA Foundation on forms.gle to apply
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