2026 Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative Essay Competition
Posted March 18, 2026
Job Description
2026 Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative Essay Competition
Call for Essays: National Essay Competition on AI Literacy & Responsible Technology Use
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) invites students from tertiary institutions across Nigeria to enter a national essay competition on AI literacy and responsible technology use.
Essay topic:
- “Artificial Intelligence for Public Good: Balancing Innovation, Human Welfare, and Responsible Governance.” You may approach the theme from any angle, but your argument must be specific, grounded in the Nigerian context, and well-evidenced.
This is part of BBYDI’s AI Literacy for Everyday People in Nigeria project, supported by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.
Overview
- Type: Contest
- Sponsor: Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI)
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Deadline: April 15, 2026
- Benefits:
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- 1st Prize: N400,000
- 2nd Prize: N300,000
- 3rd Prize: N200,000
- Top 10 finalists receive N100,000 each and a sponsored invitation to the Grand Finale Event.
Criteria for the 2026 Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative Essay Competition
- If you’re a student, this is for you.
- Open to students aged 18–30 at any recognised Nigerian tertiary institution. Universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, schools of nursing, etc.
Essay Guidelines
- Format: 1,200–1,500 words | English | Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced
- AI use policy: You may use AI tools to support your research and thinking, but the argument, voice, and analysis must be demonstrably your own. Submissions that read as AI-generated without substantive original contribution will be disqualified.
For enquiries:
- Ahmed Adebowale (+234 810 830 2763) | Halimat Olufade (+234 806 358 9052) | o.halimat@thebrainbuilders.org | o.halimat@thebrainbuilders.org