Win N1,000,000.00 towards university tuition/ fees and a Laptop (UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria)

UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria

UBA Foundation has instituted an essay competition among secondary school children across Africa and it is flagging off this initiative with the commencement of the Nigerian version called the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria. The initiative which is to be executed across the continent, in countries where UBA has presence, is a follow up to the successful implementation of the 'Read Africa' project of the Foundation where it donated free literature text books to schools across Africa.

Competition Details

Entry Procedures and Rules:

• Applicants must attach copies of their original birth certificates or photocopies of International passport data page
• Applicants must be Senior Secondary School students in Nigerian Secondary Schools
• 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 & address, residential address, phone number and email address)
• Applicants may only send in entries if they intend to attend a Nigerian University
• The decision of the judges is final.

Essay Competition Topic:Me and my career (Career Pathing)

Prizes:

• Winner - N1,000,000.00 towards university tuition/ fees and a Laptop
• 1st runner-up - N750,000.00 towards university tuition/fees and a Laptop
• 2nd runner-up - N500,000.00 towards university tuition/fees and a Laptop
• Consolation Prizes will be given to the finalists

Judges:
The panel of 3 judges is made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities

Entries should be sent to:
UBA FoundationMarketing & Coi-pate Relations Division
United Bank for Africa Plc
UBA House (3rd Floor)
57 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria

Closing Date For Entries:
October 31, 2011.
Late entries will not be accepted.
Please note that terms and conditions guiding the competition shall apply to all winners.
USA Foundation will not be responsible for any liabilities & losses resulting from participation

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