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Your class year must be between SS 1 and SS 3.
If you are in a situation out of this context (e.g., you are currently homeschooled), please email us at [email protected] and we will work to determine whether you are eligible.
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You must be resident in Nigeria. Non-citizens who live in Nigeria and satisfy other eligibility criteria are welcome to apply.
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You must submit only one entry for each phase of the contest. If you make an initial submission and change your mind, write us a note at [email protected].
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Your work must be solely written by you. We do not welcome text generated by large language models or written by anyone other than the contestant.
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Submissions should be typed thus: Times New Roman, font size 11, and justified. Use 1.5 spacing. Please upload your submission as a text document (.docx, .doc) and not in portable document format (PDF).
If you are facing barriers with accessing tech or the internet, please write us a note at [email protected].
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Please follow the word count range for each phase of the contest. We will discard essays that are shorter or longer than requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we submit our essays?
Please navigate to the submissions page to upload your essays in .doc or .docx format.
How will you verify my school year or age?
If you are successful, we will reach out to you to verify your details. We employ a robust set of strategies towards the verification of your information.
When will we hear back?
Please navigate to the timeline page. Barring unanticipated situations, we shall stick to the timeline.
What will judges be looking for in an essay?
We value original and creative thinking and clear communication. We are looking for evidence that you have thought carefully about the prompt and that you are writing an essay that is specific to you.
Please do not use large language models or other generative or assistive artificial intelligence tools.