UBA National Essay Competition 2025 for Nigerian Secondary School Students

UBA National Essay Competition 2025 for Nigerian Secondary School Students

The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.

Essay Topic

• Nigeria is Characterised By Diverse Cultures, Ethnicities, and Religions. How Can Young Nigerians Deploy Diversity to Build a United Nation?

Highlight of the UBA National Essay Competition 2025

• Type: Competitions
• Sponsor: UBA Foundation
• Eligible Country: Nigeria
• Perks: ₦22.5 million Scholarship, Awards and Prizes
• Deadline: October 12, 2025

Eligibility Criterias for the UBA National Essay Competition 2025

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

Prize

• 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.

Selection Criterias

• 1st Stage: Call for entries – 12 best essays to be selected
• 2nd Stage: Final physical test – Winner, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up

Application Guidelines

• Upload your essay entry at the provided section.
• Ensure your essay has met the requirements, been reviewed, and proofread.
• Applicants must upload a scanned copy of their original birth certificates or international passport data page.
• Applicants must upload a handwritten essay (not more than 750 words) on the portal.

Deadline: October 17th, 2025

Apply Here for UBA National Essay Competition 2025