Asido Foundation 2022 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition for Nigerian Students

Published: 02 Dec 2021 1,529 views

Applications are open for the Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) Competition 2022. Undergraduate students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria are invited to submit essays on the topic: Criminalization of Suicidal Attempts in Nigeria: To stay or to go.

Ms Jemila Abubakar was the pioneer Project Manager of the Asido Foundation and she was a selfless angel who was passionate about mental health advocacy. Sadly, she passed on after a brief illness in July 2020. The Asido Foundation plans to keep her memory alive through this Annual Essay Competiton for undergraduates of all Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. The theme will always be on a topical mental health issue.

AF Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

Application Deadline	December 20, 2021
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Asido Foundation (AF)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of AF Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

• 1st Place: N200,000
• 2nd Place: N150,000
• 3rd Place: N100,000
• Top 15 entries will be presented with awards of excellence.

Requirements for AF Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

• Open to Undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions;
• Entries should range from 750 to a maximum of 1,500 words;
• Entries should be 70% original as there will be plagiarism check.

Application Documents

• Passport photograph
• Evidence of studentship
• Evidence of having taken the unashamed pledge. 

Application Deadline

December 20, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Asido Foundation (AF) on accounts.google.com to apply