Give 2 Nigeria 2011 Student Essay Contest for Undergraduate and Secondary School Students

Give 2 Nigeria (G2N) invites senior secondaryschool (High Schools) and undergraduates for the Responsible Citizen Student Essay Competition 2011, to submit essay on the subject of Responsible Citizenship.
The aims of the essay contest are: To
* Deepen understanding and appreciation of the expectation and benefits of responsible citizenship;
* Engage students in the debate on the role of citizens in the Nigerian society;
* Strengthen students' research, writing, and reasoning skills; and 
* Develop a culture of giving amongst Nigerian students.


Essay Topic
Each essay submission should cover the following:
1. What are the key responsibilities of Nigerian citizens?
2. Describe your role and impact in a social cause or community initiative?

Who is Eligible?
The essay contest is open to all senior secondary school (high school) and undergraduate students in Nigeria or overseas.


Guideline
Eligible students are invited to submit their original work, highlighting the value of responsible citizenship, as well as their personal contributions to a social cause or community issue. The essay should be no longer than 900 words, in English.

Submission Guideline
Applicants are invited to submit their essays in MS Word or PDF format only to info@give2nigeria.org with "Essay Submission" as the subject of the e-mail.
All informations required, including name, contact information, educational institution, and essay should be included in a single document. One essay is allowed per applicant. Joint submissions are not eligible for the prize.

Submission Deadline
The deadline for submission is August 31, 2011 at 12 a.m. GMT. Winners will be announced on October 1, 2011. All submissions must adhere to contest requirements.

The submitted essays are reviewed and judged by a panel selected by Give 2 Nigeria. The panel will evaluate the essays according to the criteria described and select 1st prize winners, one each, from the senior secondary school and undergraduate level, and 2nd prize winners, one each, from the senior secondary school andundergraduate level.

All winners will receive an award certificate. In line with its effort to encourage a culture of giving while supporting local charities, Give 2 Nigeria will make a cash donation of $500each to two registered charities in Nigeria, selected by each of the first prize winners. In addition, Give 2 Nigeria will make a cash donation of $250 each to two registered charities in Nigeria, selected by each of the second prize winners. The winning essays will be published online at  http://www.give2nigeria.org, and in Give 2 Nigeria's newsletters.

For more details on the essay contest visit http://www.give2nigeria.org/page/essay-award

The Nigerian Stock Exchange 10th Annual National Essay Competition For 2011

The Nigerian Stock Exchange 10^th Annual National Essay Competition For 2011

Deadline: 29 July 2011

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Annual National Essay Competition is out again for both tertiary and secondary institutions. The following are the topics you are required to write your essay on:

For Tertiary Institutions

(1) What is Demutualization?

(2) How can it contribute to the development of the Stock Market in Nigeria?

The Cash prizes for the competition:

·                     1st Prize winner- N150,000.00

·                     2nd Prize winner - N120,000.00

·                     3rd Prize winner - N100,000.00

Consolation Prizes:

·                     10 Runner-up - N75,000.00 (each

·                     37 Zonal Winners - N50,000.00 (each)

For Secondary Institutions:

(1) Who are the Capital Market Operators?

(2) Discuss the functions of any three operators.

The Cash Prizes for the Competition:

·                     1st Prize winner - N120,000.00

·                     2nd Prize winner - N100,000.00

·                     3rd Prize winner - N80,000.00

Consolation Prizes

·                     10 Runners-up - N60,000.00 (each

·                     37 Zonal Winners - N40,000.00 (each)

Terms And Conditions:

·                     Only one entry per person is allowed

·                     The Nigerian Stock Exchange Panel of judges’ Decision shall be final

·                     All entries must be accompanied with the competitors form

·                     The competition is open to SS1, SS2, SS3, and Tertiary Institutions only.

·                     All entries must reach any of the listed address on or before Friday July 29th, 2011.

Note:

·                     All national winners are entitled to a certificate and plaque

·                     1st winner Institutions shall receive a trophy each

·                     10 Runners-up shall receive consolation prizes

·                     37 zonal winners representing each state/Abuja shall receive consolation prizes.

·                     76 winner essays will be published in some National Dailies

Entry forms are available at all the Nigerian Stock Exchange Branches, all Secondary and Tertiary Institutions, as well as our website:

 http://www.nigerianstockexchange.com

or any branch of: First Bank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank and also at the Records Unit of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.


Contact Info:

Submissions: must be addressed to;

The Co-ordinator, Essay Competition at any of the listed addresses on the entry form

Website: http://www.nigerianstockexchange.com