Winners have emerged on this yr’s United Financial institution for Africa (UBA) Nationwide Essay Competitors, designed to showcase the brightest minds amongst senior secondary college college students throughout Nigeria.
On the grand finale of the ceremony held on the UBA Home, Marina, Isimah of Everest Heights Worldwide Academy, Gwagwlada, Abuja, emerged the general winner of this yr’s competitors. She clinched the extremely coveted prize of a N7.5 million instructional grant, which is able to help her college schooling at any African establishment of her alternative.
Whereas receiving her successful grant, trophy, certificates, plaque and different items, an elated Isimah, mentioned: “I’m so pleased, I prayed and labored so arduous for this, regardless that I’m a science scholar, I’ve at all times beloved writing. I’m very glad this dream of mine got here by means of.”
Obinna-Chukwu Chikamara Christabel of Regina Pacis School, Abuja, got here second, incomes a N5 million grant, whereas Essien Greatness Emediong of the Nigerian Christian Institute, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, emerged the second runner-upand was rewarded with a N3.5 million grant.
UBA’s Group Managing Director, Oliver Alawuba, whereas congratulating the winners, emphasised the financial institution’s purpose to advertise schooling throughout the African continent, inspiring and empowering younger individuals for the long run, by means of the UBA Basis.
“On the UBA Basis, schooling has at all times been our cornerstone. We consider that data is essentially the most highly effective catalyst for transformative change. By investing in schooling, we’re not simply educating, we’re empowering people to develop into architects of their very own future and catalysts for broader societal progress,” Alawuba acknowledged.
The 20 finalists who emerged winners from the regional checks all received model new laptops, and different stunning collaterals to assist them with their analysis and research in direction of their tertiary schooling.
This yr’s competitors recorded over 10,000 entries, with the essay matter: “The impression of carbon emission on local weather change in Nigeria: Challenges and options,” members have been challenged to reveal essential pondering and suggest modern options to certainly one of at present’s most urgent world points.
The Chief Govt Officer of UBA Basis, Bola Atta, expressed her pleasure on the rising curiosity within the competitors, significantly the elevated participation from northern areas.
The competitors has remained a major platform for selling literacy, essential pondering, and tutorial excellence, amongst African youth. Since its inception, the competitors has empowered numerous college students, offering them with alternatives to additional their schooling and obtain their aspirations.
