Published: 08 Nov 2021 826 views
UBA Foundation is now accepting entries from Senior Secondary school students in Nigeria for its 2021 National Essay Competition. The deadline for submission of entries for the UBA Essay Competition is November 12, 2021.
UBA Foundation, the CSR arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, announces the commencement of the 2021 edition of the National Essay Competition (NEC) for senior secondary school students in Nigeria. Now in its 11th year, the National Essay Competition provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of senior secondary school students in Nigeria. Winners get educational grants to study in any African University of their choice.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is a leading pan-African financial services group headquartered in Nigeria. It is one of Africa's best and most resilient banking Groups with operations in 20 African countries and offices in three global financial centers: London, Paris and New York. UBA has more than fourteen million customers and over 1,000 business offices and customer touch points globally. UBA has been operating in Africa since 1949, referred to then as the British and French Bank Limited (BFB)It took over the assets and liabilities of BFB and was incorporated as a limited liability ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Country to study | Nigeria |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | UBA Foundation |
| Gender | Men and Women |
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, the second round of competition will involve the 12 finalists who will write a second superior essay from which the three best essays will be selected as the overall winners from the 12 finalists.
Competition Topic: What is the Role of Technology in Educating the African Youth?
For more details, visit UBA Foundation website.
