Applications are now open for the UBA National Essay Competition 2023. Here’s what you need to know:
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About the Competition
The UBA National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.
Essay Topic:
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) take over Human Intelligence? What should students do to ensure AI doesn’t override but enhance their ability to learn through research?
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
- Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary school student
- Must submit a passport photograph
- Must submit a scanned copy of a means of identification (birth certificate, National ID, or passport)
How to Apply for the UBA National Essay Competition
- Applicants must upload a scanned copy of their original birth certificates or international passport data page.
- Applicants must upload a handwritten essay (not more than 750 words) on the portal.
- Application Deadline: Friday, October 20th, 2023
Prizes
- Winner: 5,000,000 Educational grant to any African University of your choice.
- 1St Runner Up: 3,000,000 Educational grant to any African University of your choice.
- 2nd Runner Up: 2,500,000 Educational grant to any African University of your choice