UBA National Essay Competition 2025

Deadline: Oct 17, 2025

high school

partially funded

Nigeria

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

Are you a senior secondary school student in Nigeria? The UBA National Essay Competition 2025 is now open for applications! This annual competition, organized by the UBA Foundation, aims to promote a reading culture and encourage intellectual competition among secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.

📖 About UBA National Essay Competition

The UBA National Essay Competition is part of the UBA Foundation’s education initiative. It is targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria and is designed to foster a love for reading and writing while encouraging healthy intellectual competition.

Opportunity Details:

Date Published: September 17, 2025
Application Deadline: October 17, 2025
Category: College, Contest, Grants
Opportunity Location: Nigeria
Sponsor Organisation: United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)

🎁 Benefits of UBA National Essay Competition

Winners of the competition will receive educational grants to any African university:

Winner: ₦10,000,000 Educational Grant
1st Runner-Up: ₦7,500,000 Educational Grant
2nd Runner-Up: ₦5,000,000 Educational Grant

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the UBA National Essay Competition, applicants must:

Be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student.
Complete the application form.
Upload a handwritten essay (not typed) of 750 words max.
Upload a recent passport photograph.
Upload a scanned copy of their Birth Certificate, National ID, or International Passport.

🗓️ Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: October 17, 2025
To apply, visit the official application portal and complete the required steps.

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

For more details and to apply, visit the UBA National Essay Competition Official Page.

You can also directly apply through the Application Form.

Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to showcase your writing skills and win an educational grant to further your studies at an African university!

Benefits

Winner: N10,000,000 Educational grant to any African University
1st Runner Up: N7,500,000 Educational grant to any African University
2nd Runner Up: N5,000,000 Educational grant to any African University

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