UBA FOUNDATION 2015 ESSAY COMPETITION: TOPIC, REQUIREMENTS AND PRIZES

From our last post on UBA FOUNDATION we explained how United Bank for Africa as a bank is tremendously performing wonderfully in the development of Nigeria and Africa in general. Today we are going to explain the requirements for applications and how to apply in the 2015 essay competition.

2015 NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION

UBA FOUNDATION, the CSR arm of United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC announces the commencement of the 2015 edition of the National Essay competition for Senior Secondary Schools students in Nigeria. The competition which is a follow upon the Foundations Read Africa Initiative provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of the senior secondary school students in Nigeria. Winner’s gets education grants to study in any African University of their choice.

The competition has been held annually since 2011 with students challenged to write on different engaging topics to test their writing and cognitive skills.

HOW TO APPLY

ESSAY TOPIC: WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU IN LIFE AND WHY?

ENTRY PROCEDURES AND RULES

1. Applicants should send a handwritten essay of not more than 750 words on the above topic to UBA Foundation, UBA House (3^rd Floor) 57, Marina Lagos. Applications can also be sent to any UBA Business Office in Nigeria for onward delivery to UBA foundation.
2. Applicants must submit their complete contact information (name and address of school, Telephone number, residential and e-mail addresses.
3. Applicants must attach photocopies of their original birth certificates or international passport data pages
4. Entries close November 30 2015, late Entry will not be accepted.
5. Applicant must be senior Secondary School student schooling in Nigeria
6. The education grant is only applicable to those who intend to study in African University
7. The decision of the Judges is final

PRIZES TO BE WON:

WINNER:

N 1,000,000.00  i.e One million Naira or its equivalent for tuition fees

First Runner up

 N 750,000.00  i.e Seven Hundred and fifty thousand Naira or its equivalent for tuition fees

Second Runner Up

N 500,000.00. Five hundred thousand Naira

or its equivalent for tuition fees

Consolation prizes will be given to finalists.

Please not that the terms and condition guiding the competition shall apply to Winners.

UBA FOUNDATION will not be responsible for any liabilities and looses resulting from participation

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