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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation 2021 National Essay Competition For Nigerians

The National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation's education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst senior secondary school students in Nigeria and across the African continent.


UBA Foundation Essay competition

Application DeadlineOctober 29, 2021
Country to studyNigeria
TypeCollege School
SponsorUBA Foundation
GenderMen and Women

Benefits of UBA Foundation Essay competition

  • 1st prize winner: N3,000,000 in education grant to any African University
  • 2nd prize winner: N2,500,000 in education grant to any African University
  • 3rd prize winner: N2,000,000 in education grant to any African University.

Requirements for UBA Foundation Essay competition

Candidates:

  • Must be in senior secondary school
  • Must submit a hand written essay (750 words MAX)

Selection Process

  • Entries received for the competition will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities who will then shortlist 12 essays for further assessment.
  • Following this, a second round of competition will involve the 12 finalists who will write a second superior essay from which three best essays will be selected as the overall winners from the 12 finalists.

Application Documents

  • Must submit a passport photograph
  • Must submit a copy of a birth certificate, National ID or Passport.

Application Deadline

October 29, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to UBA Foundation on www.ubagroup.com to apply

Note: All incomplete and / or duplicate entries will be disqualified.

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