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?

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)

Awards:
The first prize for the UBA National Essay Competition is a N5 million educational grant to any African University of their choice, while the second and third prizes are N3 million and N2.5 million in educational grants to African Universities, respectively.


Method of Application

  • 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.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: October 20th, 2023