NCDMB 2021-2022 Annual National Essay Competition for Nigerian Undergraduates

Published: 27 Sep 2021 5,012 views

The NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Oil & Gas Essay Competition sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is designed to promote the Nigerian Content (NC) initiative and create awareness for Nigerians to build local capacity to participate effectively in Nigerian’s Oil and Gas industry.

2021 Essay Topic: TEN YEARS OF LOCAL CONTENT IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA: SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES AND THE IMPERATIVE OF EXPANDING BEYOND OIL & GAS

NCDMB Annual National Essay Competition

Benefits of NCDMB Annual National Essay Competition

• Prizes will be awarded as follows: 
  • N1,000,000 for 1st place, 
  • N700,000 for 2nd place, 
  • N500,000 for 3rd .
  • All Top 10 national finalist shall each receive a laptop.

Requirements for NCDMB Annual National Essay Competition

• This contest is open only to 100-200 level students in public and private Universities in Nigeria. Students in Polytechnics and Colleges of Education can apply.
• Entrants must submit either a letter of admission or a signed letter of attestation from his/her Head of Department (HOD).
• All essays must be original works specifically written for the competition.
• Co-authorship of essay is not permitted.
• Entrants are to submit only one entry.
• Completed manuscripts and accompanying documents must be submitted to ncdmbessay.com on or before 20th October, 2021 Late manuscripts will not be considered. Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. (REGISTER ON WEBSITE FIRST)
• Manuscripts must not exceed 1,500 WORDS.
• Current contact information of each entrant including phone number and email address MUST ACCOMPANY THE MANUSCRIPT.
• Entrants’ NAMES SHALL NOT APPEAR ON THE MANUSCRIPT, but on a separate title page to be removed when a number is assigned to the entry.
• Shortlisted entrants will be contacted FOR THE VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT to defend their submitted essays.

Application Deadline

How to Apply