UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank of Africa, is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2012 edition of the National Essay Competition amongst secondary schools in Nigeria.
The essay competition is a follow-up of the Read Africa initiative of the foundation, which involves giving out literature books to secondary school students to help rekindle the reading culture amongst the youths in Africa.
The programme involves mentoring and reading sessions with the students.
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 and address, residential address, phone number and email address)
- The educational grant is only applicable to applicants who intend to study in an African University.
- The Decision of the judges is Final.
PRIZES
- Winner: N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) towards university tuition/fees and a Brand New Laptop.
- 1st Runner-Up: N750,000.00 (Seven hundred and fifty thousand naira) towards University tuition/fees and a Brand New Laptop.
- 2nd Runner-Up: N500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand naira) towards University tuition/fees and a Brand New Laptop
- Consolation Prizes will be given to the finalists.
Please note that terms and conditions guiding the competition shall apply to all winners. UBA Foundation will not be held responsible for any liabilities & losses resulting from participation
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: UBA Foundation, Marketing & Corporate Relations Division, United Bank for Africa Plc, 3rd Floor UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria
Website: http://www.ubagroup.com
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