UBA National Essay Competition 2027
Applications are invited from qualified senior secondary school students across Nigeria for the UBA National Essay Competition 2027. The competition is designed to promote reading, writing, critical thinking, and healthy intellectual competition among young Nigerians. It also gives students an opportunity to develop their communication skills while taking part in an educational initiative with wider relevance across Africa.
The UBA National Essay Competition 2027 is organized as part of the educational initiatives of the UBA Foundation, with a focus on supporting students and encouraging academic development. Senior secondary students currently enrolled in Nigerian secondary schools can consider the competition as an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to research a topic, develop clear arguments, and communicate their ideas effectively through written work.
Students who intend to participate should pay close attention to the official competition requirements, eligibility conditions, essay topic, submission instructions, and application deadline when the 2027 competition details are announced. Preparing early can give you enough time to understand the requirements, develop your ideas, proofread your essay, and submit your entry correctly before the closing date.
UBA National Essay Competition 2027 | DETAILS
The Competition will award 15 million naira to the first prize winner in the form of educational grant while the second and third prize winners will receive 10 and 7.5 million naira award respectively in educational grant to any African University of their choice. The 4th place winner will be awarded 5 million naira while the 5th place winner will go home with 3.5 million naira.
The essay topic for this year is “No Nation Can Develop without Food Security. How Can Nigeria Deal With This Problem?”.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the UBA National Essay Competition 2024, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student
- Complete application form.
- Upload a handwritten essay of 750 words max (not typed)
- Upload a recent passport photograph
- Upload a scanned copy of either Birth Certificate, National ID, or International 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 75 essays for further assessment.
Following this, there will be a regional test (North, South, East , and West) where the 75 shortlisted participants will write a supervised essay. You will be expected to select your preferred region while filling this form.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Essay Competition 2027 are to submit their completed contact information (Name, Age, School, Address of School, Telephone Number, Residential Address and Email Address).
Applicants are to apply online and attach photocopies of their original birth certificates or international passport data page.
Application Deadline: 23rd October, 2027
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