The UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2024

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa's leading financial institutions, with operations in 19 African countries and 3 global financial centres: London, Paris and New York. From a single country organisation founded in 1949 in Nigeria UBA has grown to become a pan-African provider of financial services with over 11 million customers, through close to 1000 business offices and touch points globally.

The UBA Foundation, the CRS arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, invites applications from Senior Secondary school students in Nigeria for:

Title: UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2024

Summary

• The National Essay Competition is UBA Foundation's annual 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

• The Impact of Carbon Emission on Climate Change in Nigeria: Discuss the Challenges and Profer Solutions.

Prizes to Be Won

• Winner: N7,500,000 Educational grant to any African University
• 1st Runner-up: N5,000,000 Educational grant to any African University
• 2nd Runner-up: N3,500,000 Educational grant to any African University
• Cash and consolation prizes

Requirements

• Be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student
• Complete contact information
• Upload a handwritten essay of 750 words max (not typed)
• Upload a copy of your recent passport
• Upload a scanned copy of your Birth Certificate / National ID/International Passport.

Application Closing Date
8th November, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Non-inclusion of any of the above may lead to disqualification.