Entries open for ITET Gem Essay Competition – Nigeria

The foundation is committed to empowering Nigerian youth by amplifying their voices and driving change. This year’s essay competition invites young Nigerians to propose a transformative policy to unlock youth potential and drive national progress.

Topic

• The topic of this year’s ITET Gem essay competition is “A Youth-Focused Policy for Maximizing Nigeria’s Potential.”

Benefits

• The winning essay will be publicized to drive policy advocacy and inspire meaningful action towards implementing impactful youth-focused policies in Nigeria.
• Furthermore, winners of the competition will become part of the ITET Gem Mentorship Program, gaining access to guidance from experienced professionals to support their educational and career aspirations.
• Among other things, benefits of joining the ITET Gem Scholars Programme include access to the ITET Gem Foundation’s Mentorship Initiative which pairs students with inspiring mentors who are professionals in the fields and career paths relevant to each student’s career interests, as well as exclusive access to special events, resources, training, information, and other opportunities not open to the general public.
• Mentors and Resource Persons on the ITET Gem Scholars Programme are seasoned professionals with impactful, fulfilling careers, and have the right sets of skills, knowledge, capabilities and experience to help you make the right choices and secure access the right opportunities to make your educational and career goals attainable.

Prize Information

• First prize: N200,000.00
• Second prize: N150,000.00
• Third prize: N100,000.00

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to submit an essay entry for the ITET Gem Essay Competition, you must:
  • Be Nigerian and reside in Nigeria.
  • Be below 18 years of age at the time of submission.
  • Be reachable by phone (either their own or a guardian’s number). If a student does not have a phone, the alternate contact will be utilized.
  • Have access to an email account for submission.
  • Be a registered SS1, SS2, or SS3 student in a recognized secondary school, are also eligible to apply.

Application Requirements

• Essay entries should be between 500 and 750 words and should include:
  • A description of a major challenge Nigerian youth face today.
  • A detailed proposal of a policy that directly addresses this challenge.
  • A discussion on how the policy can be implemented effectively.
  • An analysis of the potential impact of the policy on Nigerian youth and the country’s future.
  • Essay must be in Microsoft word format. Entries not in this format and submitted through other channels will not be accepted.
• Ensure your submission includes the following information:
  • Full Name (Surname first)
  • Gender
  • Phone Number (if unavailable, alternate contact will be used)
  • Email Contact (if unavailable, alternate contact will be used)
  • Alternate Contact and Relationship (e.g., father, mother, sibling, teacher, etc.)
  • Name of School Attending with Location
  • School Contact Info (Phone and Address)
  • One Referee (Non-Family Member) with Contact Details.

For more information, visit ITET Gem Foundation.