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UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is still receiving entries for its ongoing 2023 National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria, offering young minds across the nation a pathway to higher education through sponsorship opportunities.
Beyond Nigeria, the NEC which is currently in its 13th year, has expanded its reach to other African countries where UBA operates, enabling even more African children to benefit from these educational grants and sponsorship opportunities for their tertiary education in any institution in Africa.
The first-place winner will secure a N5 million educational grant to pursue their university studies at any African university while the second and third prize recipients will each receive N3 million and N2.5 million educational grants, respectively, for their tertiary education in Africa. Additionally, the top 12 essay writers will be awarded brand new laptops and essential educational tools to enrich their academic journey.
This year, Senior Secondary School students in Nigeria will be expected to write on the essay topic: “Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Surpass Human Intelligence? How Can Students Ensure AI Enhances Their Learning Through Research?,” and are to scan and upload their handwritten essays to https://www.ubagroup.com/national-essay-competition/ on or before October 20th, 2023.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Foundation, Bola Atta, expressed the Foundation’s dedication to empowering young minds through education. She stated, “We have worked tirelessly to ensure that every Nigerian high school student has the opportunity to participate in NEC 2023 and stand a chance to win a fully funded university education through the UBA Foundation, and our essay topic this year encourages students to explore the intersection of AI and human intellect.
