Deadline: 27 May 2012
The submission of entries for the 9th edition of the Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition with the topic \"Dependence of The Nigerian Economy on Crude Oil: Any Alternatives? begins on Monday, March 26th 2012 and closes on Sunday, May 27th 2012.
The competition is open to all Secondary School Students across the nation. All entries must be accompanied with a Passport Photograph of the Student, Full Name, Address, Contact Tel Number, Class, School and Name and Tel contact of the Principal .The essay must not be more than 2000 words.
The winning school stand the chance to win 3 internet ready desktop computer, a printer and a trophy for the while the best student goes home with a Laptop, N100,000.00 cash and a memorial plaque. The first runner up school gets 2 internet ready desktop computers, a printer and cash prize of N75,000.00 with a plaque for the student. The second runner school gets an internet ready computer, while the student gets N50,000.00 cash prize and a plaque.
The prizes would be presented to the winners at the Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture, which has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Muson Centre (Shell Hall) by 10.00 am prompt.
The 2012 Mike Okonkwo Essay Competition is part of the activities lined up to mark the 67th birthday of Dr. Mike Okonkwo the presiding Bishop of TREM. This competition which is the 9th in the series is aimed at helping improve the standards of education in the nation.
The essay competition has helped participating students develop interests in research work, extensive reading and constructive writing. Apart from serving as a tool to encourage reading and writing, the competition has also given the students the opportunity to make contributions on issues significant to the socio-economic development of our nation, making them strong voices even at tender ages. Most of the winners in the last 8 years have gone on to win other awards, both locally and internationally.
The competition has also contributed towards Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) development in the schools, especially in government owned schools through the donation of computers to winning schools. Winners have emerged from both governments owned and private schools. And these winners have always been encouraged with gifts both in kind and cash. This has helped some of the students to excel in their university education.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For enquiries: essay@trem.org
For submissions: Essay could be submitted through email to essay@trem.org or by post to The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) International Headquarters, Obanikoro/ Anthony Oke Bus Stop, P.O Box 5340, Lagos.
Website: http://trem.org