2013 National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria

2013 National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria

The National Essay Contest 2013 is now open for registration for Nigerian secondary school

students with a tittle test: “The Internet is a blessing or a curse for the millennial generation? .

The test is designed to support reading and writing culture Nigerian students.

The National Essay Contest 2013 presented by counseling support to young Consult (YSCC),

aims to celebrate and nurture the creativity of young writers in secondary schools across

Nigeria, providing a platform for students to compete with their peers.

Topic: Internet is a blessing or a curse for the millennial generation?

The value of the 2013 National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria

The winners of the National Essay Contest 2013 will be awarded the following prizes. Please

note that prizes will be awarded to the winners and the schools attended by the winner.

• 1st prize

All expenses paid tour of top UK universities for the first winner of four more laptops that will

be presented to the computer lab school attended by the winner

• 2nd prize

All expenses paid tour of universities in the United Kingdom for winning 2nd place top 3 most

laptops that will be presented to the computer lab school attended by the winner

• 3rd prize

All expenses paid tour of universities in the United Kingdom for the 3rd place winner top and 2

laptops that will be presented to the computer lab school attended by the winner

• 4th prize

All expenses paid tour of universities in the United Kingdom for the 4th place winner up one

more laptop to be presented to the computer lab at school attended by the winner

• 5th prize

All expenses paid tour of universities in the United Kingdom for the 5th place winner top

Price / Ceremony Awards will take place April 18, 2013 by 10am at: Apa Hall, Eko Hotel &

Suites. Victoria Island, Lagos.

Parents and school administrators are invited to attend the event with winners receiving the

prize will be awarded to the winner’s school.

2013 National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria Eligibility

The participation is free of charge and is open to high school students in Year 11 or 12 (SS2 or

SS3). Each participant may submit only one essay.

• All entries must be original works of student essays. Projects may not have been previously

published in professional media.

• To be eligible, entries must be original works in prose, between 1000-2000 words.

How to Apply for the 2013 National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in

Nigeria

• Entries must be submitted in electronic format as an attachment in a document doublespaced MS Word pages numbered entries@nationalessaycompetition.com Please note that all

other formats will be disqualified.

• Each entry must have a cover page with the author’s name, complete mailing address, phone

number and your e-mail. Each subsequent page must carry the student’s name and the page

number.

• All entries are final. No revisions are accepted.

• Winners will be individually notified of the results by e-mail or by phone4/18/13 2013National EssayCompetitionfor SecondarySchools inNigeria| Scholarshipfor AfricansScholarshipfor Africans

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Deadline: Application closes by midnight March 31, 2013

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