UBA National Essay Competition 2024

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UBA Foundation Nigeria 2024

Information

The UBA National Essay Competition 2024 is a nationwide contest organized by UBA Foundation for senior secondary students in Nigeria. It invites participants to write an essay on a specified topic and offers educational grants as prizes to the winners. The competition is part of UBA Foundation’s effort to promote reading culture and intellectual competition among Nigerian and African students.

Benefits

Educational grants to African universities for winners and runners-up (Winner: N7,500,000; 1st Runner-up: N5,000,000; 2nd Runner-up: N3,500,000).

Eligibility

Applicant must be a Nigerian senior secondary school student; must upload a handwritten essay (750 words max), a recent passport photo, and scanned copies of birth certificate, national ID, or international passport.

Application

Submit a handwritten 750-word essay, upload required documents, and apply via the provided form link.

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Opportunity Details

TypeCompetition

FundingFully funded

OrganiserUBA Foundation

LocationNigeria

Study level High school

Open toNigerian senior secondary school students are eligible to participate.

Open to all subjects

Other editions of this programme

2025 UBA National Essay Competition 2025
Deadline October 17, 2025

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