Deadline: 4th November 2019.
UBA Foundation, the CSR 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.
UBA Foundation National Essay Competition Topic: What Do You Think The Government Should Do To Control Fraud In Nigeria?
UBA Foundation National Essay Competition Eligibility: Applicants must be senior secondary school students schooling in Nigeria.
Judge: The panel of judges is made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities
UBA Foundation National Essay Competition Prizes:
- 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
How to Enter the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition:
- Applicants must attach photocopies of their original birth certificates or photocopies of the intentional 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 is only applicable to students who intend to study in an African university.
- The decision of the judges is final LATE ENTRIES will not be accepted
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.
