08 October 2012

Passnownow.com Independence Creative Writing Competition for Students (Nigeria)

Deadline: 13 November 2012

PASSNOWNOW is Nigeria’s first social interaction and education focused platform that employs contemporary solutions and innovation to teach, engage, entertain and empower young people using television, radio and the internet as channels of delivery.

This is a Creative Writing Contest, open to secondary school students in Lagos State to write an article on the topic, “The Impact of Social Media and Internet on Nigeria’s Education today; Positive or Negative?”

HOW TO ENTER: To participate, send a 750-word article (on the topic stated above) with your name, date of birth, class, school, contact number of one of your parents and contact number of a teacher in your school by email  on or before the stated deadline dates. Entries received afterwards will not be considered for screening.

WHO CAN ENTER? The PassNowNow Independence Creative Writing Competition is open to students in both public & private schools from JSS 1 - SSS 3. Please note that all entries must be submitted online via the internet and they will be thoroughly screened for validation. Any entry ascertained to have false or misleading information will be disqualified immediately even if the Author has reached the final stages of the competition. Winners will be unveiled, presented with their prizes and decorated by Top Nigerian Dignitaries at the Mega Launch Event of PASSNOWNOW holding in Lagos this 2012.

PRIZES TO BE WON!
  • 1st Prize: One day mentorship and hangout with any celebrity or leader of your choice, N100,000 tuition fee contribution. plus MTN Education Bundle (worth N93, 000 comprising of a Laptop, 3 months Internet subscription, Encyclopedia and lots more), Blackberry, and publication of article on the Youth Speak Column on the back page of The Guardian Newspaper.
  • 2nd Prize: N75,000 tuition fee contribution, MTN Education Bundle (worth N93,000 comprising of a Laptop, 3 months Internet subscription, Encyclopedia and lots more ), and publication of article on the Youth Speak Column on the back page of The Guardian Newspaper.
  • 3rd Prize: N50,000 tuition fee contribution, Blackberry phone, and publication of article on the Youth Speak Column on the back page of The Guardian Newspaper.
  • Plus: Loads of Consolation Prizes for other contestants.


CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: info@passnownow.com

Website: http://www.passnownow.com
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