NCDMB 2023 7th Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition

Published: 27 Jul 2023

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 the awareness for Nigerians to build local capacity to participate effectively in Nigerian’s Oil and Gas industry.

2023 Essay Topic: Nigerian Content and the Lessons from Covid-19 Pandemic

NCDMB Essay Competition

Application Deadline	August 28, 2023
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of NCDMB Essay Competition

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

• N1,000,000 for 1st place,
• N700,000 for 2nd place,
• N500,000 for 3rd and
• All top 10 national finalists shall each receive a laptop
• The winning essay will be published in the NCDMB’s in-house magazine, Local Content Digest.

Requirements for NCDMB Essay Competition

• This contest is open only to 100-200 level students in public and private Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria – Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.
• The competition opens on the 24th of July 2023. Completed manuscripts and accompanying documents must be submitted to www.ncdmbessay.ng on or before 28th AUGUST, 2023. Late manuscripts will not be considered . Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. (REGISTER ON WEBSITE FIRST).
• The competition opens on the 24th of July 2023. Completed manuscripts and accompanying documents must be submitted to www.ncdmbessay.ng on or before 28th AUGUST, 2023. Late manuscripts will not be considered . Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. (REGISTER ON WEBSITE FIRST).
• Entrants must submit either a letter of admission or a signed letter of attestation from his/her Head of Department (HOD) . VIEW AND DOWNLOAD
• All essays must be original works specifically written for the competition.

Selection Process

• Essays will be judged based on: Clarity of Expression, Spelling and Grammar, Originality of thought, Depth of Analysis, Relevance to Industry, and Conformity to Contest Rules.
• All essays will be subjected to plagiarism check (software application) to determine originality.
• The award/prize  giving ceremony comes up 20th of SEPTEMBER, 2023

Application Deadline

August 28, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on ncdmbessay.ng to apply