About 2023 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Nigeria
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

Organized since 2011, the competition provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of senior secondary school students.
Application Deadline
Friday, October 20th, 2023
Essay Topic
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) take over Human Intelligence? What should students do to ensure AI doesn’t override but enhance their ability to learn through research?
Eligible Countries
Nigeria
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be in Senior Secondary school
- Must submit a handwritten essay (750 words MAX)
- Must submit a passport photograph
- Must submit a scanned copy of a means of identification (birth certificate, National ID, or passport)
How to Apply
- Applicant must submit their valid contact information (Name, Age, School, Address of school, Telephone Number, Residential Address, and Email Address).
- Applicants must upload a scanned copy of their original birth certificates or international passport data page.
- Applicants must upload a handwritten essay on the portal.
when is the result coming out? I'm running out of patient
Do not run out of patience. The result will be out when it is ready.
This is a very good opportunity for the all student in this country.We look forward to see the result.
I mean handwritten.
Thanks to Uba. Must the essay be written pls?
I love what UBA is doing.
I am also among the persons writing the essay and I pray that God will help me.
is the essay supposed to be typed or handwritten
Josiah, it should be typed because that way it will more presentable and easy for the judges to read.