Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) is calling on Nigeria undergraduates for its 2025 annual essay competition which the theme of this year competition is on Employee mental health and wellness: The role of HR in creating a resilient and supportive workplace 

Benefits

  • First prize: 300,000 + 2 HR books
  • Second prize: 250,000 + 2 HR books
  • Third prize: 200,000 + 2 HR books

Plus benefits:

  • A paid trip to the CIPM 2025 International Conference and Exhibition in Abuja
  • Free student membership with CIPM (if you’re not already a member)
  • A chance to meet and connect with HR experts in Nigeria

Requirements

Open to undergraduate student in any Nigerian university, polytechnic or college of education
Past winners are not allowed to apply again. 

Application Documents

  • ID card for current Institution 
  • Copy of admission letter 
  • One recent passport
  • Current Phone Number and Email address 

Method of Application

To join the competition, write an essay on the given topic. Here is the guideline it shoud follow 

  • Length: Must not go over 3,000 words
  • Style: APA (6th Edition)
  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12
  • Spacing: Double line spacing
  • Format: Only Microsoft Word format is accepted
  • Originality: No copying. If you plagiarise, you’ll be disqualified

Submit all Documents as one word file to this e-mail essaycompetition@cipmnigeria.org

For More information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: August 29, 2025.