The topic for the essay is “What will you consider as the future of banking”. Prizes to be won include Laptops, Educational Tabs, and several consolation prizes. Participants are required to submit an essay that meets the following criteria : 400 words, in font size 12 with one and half line spacing. All entries should be sent to AllENG-ConsumerProductsTeams@ecobank.com, with the contact details of the parent/guardian on or before Saturday 21st May at 12 noon. Results would be sent on all entries by Wednesday 25th May at 12 noon and winners will be celebrated and given their gifts on 28th May 2022, as part of activities to mark the International Children’s Day.
Browsing: National Essay Competition
The presentation of the winning price was done at a ceremony that was well-attended by students, staff and parents.
Now in its 10th year, the National Essay Competition is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative, which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.
The 12 finalists will sit for the second round of the competition, where three winners will emerge after undergoing supervised essay writing on a different topic from the original entry, on November 25, 2018 at the Bank’s headquarters in Lagos
Launched in 2014 in Ghana, the competition provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of Senior High School students across Africa.
Ijeoma Aso, the Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, announced the call for entries at a press conference held on Thursday at the bank’s head office in Lagos