Deadline: 13-Sep-21
Ladewin Initiative is calling on Nigerian Undergraduates (public & private) currently studying education courses to apply for its “ESPEN (Education Students Promoting Education in Nigeria) Competition & Award 2021,” #ESPENCompetition in marking the celebration of International Literacy Day 2021.
About the Competition & Award: ESPEN Competition & Award is an annual programme of Lade-Win Initiative, organized to reward Undergraduates in Nigeria who are creating awareness and making contribution to the development of educational system in Nigeria.
Lade-Win Initiative is a registered Nonprofit Organization with the objective of promoting sustainable development goals through creative solution ideas and educational programmes.
Theme: Digital Knowledge: the Tool to Promoting Education in Nigeria
Objectives
- Increase awareness on sustainable education in Nigeria
- Engage and enhance research
- Encourage academic competition and excellence
- Build Capacity of Nigerian undergraduates
Benefits
- Each Winner would be awarded a Brand New Laptop. Other gifts includes 200,000 Cash Prize, Plaque Award and Certificate.
- And other prizes to be won
- In addition to prizes, winners and shortlisted applicants must be available to attend the Award Ceremony Day in Abuja.
- The Winners and Award Ceremony will be featured in LADEWIN Magazine known as LadeWinner.
Eligibility Criteria
The Competition is Open to:
- All Undergraduates studying any education course in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions (Private and Public)
- No application Fee is required
- All participants are expected to register their personal details in the online form provided
- All Essays will be subjected to plagiarism checks
- Applicants must be at least 16 years and at most 30 years with Student ID Card or Admission Letter
- Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted via SMS and/or Email provided
- He or she must be available in Abuja on the Award Presentation Day – Saturday, 30 October, 2021
- You are required to show proof that you are a student by either providing/uploading your Student ID Card or Admission Letter
- If selected, a consent letter from the department HOD or Faculty Dean may be required for traveling for the Award to take place in Abuja
- Must write an Essay not more than 400 words (Reference excluded), to be submitted on the Application Webpage with the title: “Digital Knowledge: the Tool to Promoting Education in Nigeria”, Times New Roman 12, single spaced, left margin. Must have an introduction, main body and conclusion
- Essay must be submitted in PDF/Word format
- Winners may be invited by the Committee members to defend their essays by way of presentation. Candidates that cannot successfully defend their submissions may be disqualified.
Stages
This Competition is consists of five stages:
- Stage I: Registration & Essay Submission
- Stage II: Shortlisting
- Stage III: Social Media Campaign
- Stage IV: Online Voting
- Stage V: Selection and Invitation to Award
For more information, visit https://www.ladewin.org/news