Osun Organises Essay Competition For Students In Tertiary Institutions To Mark Nigeria's 60th Anniversary Post-Independence, See Guidelines.

The government of Osun State has organized a programme for the promotion of reading culture and encouraging healthy, intellectual competition among the students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

The joint release signed by Hon. Olalekan Badmus, Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties and Hon. Taiwo Akeju, Commissioner for Political Affairs and Inter-governmental Relations, reads ," in line with this commitment, the government of Osun invites eligible Indigenes and residents of the state of Osun to participate in the essay competition that is organized by the Ministry of Regional Integration and Special duties in Collaboration with the Ministry of Political Affairs and Inter-governmental Relations."

The Topic of the Essay competition is titled; "Moving Ahead Post Corona Virus Pandemic: Impact and Prospects of COVID-19 on the Economy”

Moreover, guidelines have been equally put in place so as to ensure that essays to be submitted will be accurately judged in line with the protocols listed below.

GUIDELINES:

i) Entries received for the essay Competition will be reviewed by distinguished panel of judges made up of academicians from reputable Nigerian universities/corporate sector, who will then shortlist twenty (20) essays for further assessement.

ii)The successful entries will be notified by email and SMS, and will be invited to the final assessment event. The selected essayists of the final assessment will receive their prizes and awards at an event which will be held at the Local Government Service Commission Hall on October 1st, 2020 by 12noon

iii) Furthermore, the essay must not exceed 1200 words and must be in Microsoft word format sent to osunessay2020@gmail.com.The submission of the essay open *Friday,11th September, 2020 and closes on Friday, 25th September, 2020.

iv) Applicants must include their contact information (Name, Institution, Home Address, Telephone Number and email address) at the end of their essays, and must attach State of Origin/Local Government Identification and School Identity Card.

v) Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, use of language and appropriateness to contest theme.

The winners of the essay competition will be rewarded with Laptop, tablets and cash prizes. The competition is powered by the ministry of regional integration and special duties in collaboration with the ministry of political affairs and inter-governmental relations of the State of Osun