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.
1st Prize
N2,000,000
or it’s local currency equivalent towards tuition/fees in any University in Africa
2nd Prize
N1,500,000
or it’s local currency equivalent towards tuition/fees in any University in Africa
3rd Prize
N1,000,000
or it’s local currency equivalent towards tuition/fees in any University in Africa
The rules/Procedure:
Applicants must attach photocopies of either their international passport data page or of their original birth certificates
Applicants must be senior secondary school 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 judge is final
Late entries will not be accepted
General information
JUDGES
The Panel of Judges is made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities
ENTRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Any UBA business office closest to you OR to UBA Foundation, UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria on or before:
4th Nov, 2019