The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2019 edition of its annual Essay Competition.
Submission Deadline: 18th October 2019
Offered Annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
About Award: The NSE Essay Competition is one of the financial literacy and inclusion initiatives of The Nigerian Stock Exchange. The competition aims to bridge the gap in classroom learning with the practical knowledge required for long-term personal financial planning. The competitionโs overall goal is to develop a culture of wealth creation amongst the youth towards โBuilding a Financially Savvy Generationโ. Now in its 19th year, the NSE Essay Competition has inspired over 67,000 young people in more than 12,000 schools across Nigeria.โ
Essay Topic: How can the capital market help to create a better future for all?
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
- The Competition is open to only students in Senior Secondary Schools
- Entries must be written in English and be the original work of the writer
- Entrants must submit essay on the ย entry form and complete all the mandatory ๏ฌelds
- The maximum word-counts are 1000 words
- Entries will be disquali๏ฌed if they fail to meet these requirements
Type: Contest
Number of Winners: Ten
Prizes
1st Prize โ
- N500,000 worth of equity investments
- N500,000 scholarship fund for university education
- 1 Laptop computer/tablet
- Certificate of achievement
- Headline at NSE Closing Gongย Ceremony
- Trophy
- 3 PCs and a printer
2nd Prize โ
- N300,000 worth of equity investments
- N400,000 scholarship fund for university education
- 1 Laptop computer/tablet
- Certificate of achievement
- Participation at NSE Closing Gong Ceremony
- Trophy
- 2 PCs and a printer
3rd Prize
- N200,000 worth of equity investments
- N300,000 scholarship fund for university education
- 1 Laptop/tablet
- Certificate of achievement
- Participation at NSE Closing Gong Ceremony
- Trophy
- 1 PC and a printer
How to Enter:
- Click here to downloadย the 2019ย Essay Compโetition formย
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- Send your completed entry form/essayย via e-mail toย [email protected]
- Submit online viaย the form below or on ourย Facebook page
View Contest Webpage for More Details