UBA Foundation 2021 National Essay Competition
11th Edition, The National Essay Competition , targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. Topic: what is the role of technology in educating the African youth? Selection Criteria and Eligibility: Candidate, - Must be a secondary school student - Must submit a scanned copy of your handwritten essay (750 words MAX) - Must submit a passport photograph - Must submit a copy of a birth certificate, National ID or Passport Selection Procedure: 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 sec