United Bank for Africa (UBA) National Essay Competition 2020 for Young Ghanaians

Applications are open for Young Ghanaians to apply for the United Bank for Africa (UBA) National Essay Competition 2020

UBA Foundation, the CSR arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, announces the commencement of the 2020 edition of the National Essay Competition (NEC) for senior secondary school students in Ghana. The NEC provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of senior secondary school students in Ghana. Winners get educational grants to study in any African University of their choice.

Essay Topic

“You have been given the opportunity to speak at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York on the challenges facing Education of the African youth in the midst of the novel Coronavirus pandemic.” – Write your speech

UBA National Essay Competition Eligibility

Late entries will not be accepted.
Applicants must be Senior High School students schooling in Ghana.
The educational grant is only applicable to applications who intend to study in an African University.

Value of Award:

1st Prize: $5000
2nd Prize: $3000
3rd Prize: $2000

(Or it’s local currency equivalent towards tuition/fees in any University in Africa)

How to Apply for UBA National Essay Competition

Applicants should upload the scanned copy of their handwritten essay of not more than seven hundred and fifty words on the topic and send essay entries to UBA Foundation, United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd, Heritage Tower, PMB 29 Ministries-Accra, Ghana or click the button below.

You can also deliver your essay application to a UBA branch near you.
Applicants must submit their complete contact information (name & address of school, telephone number, residential and email addresses).
Applicants must attach photocopies of their original birth certificates or international passport data pages.

APPLY HERE

For more information, visit the UBA National Essay Competition.