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THE SYSTEMSPECS CHILDREN’S DAY ESSAY COMPETITION 

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Application Deadline: 20 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

At SystemSpecs, we believe it is possible to have a positive and safe experience online. However, we also recognize as a child, you need to be aware of the dangers of online technology.  And that’s why you are invited to share your thoughts on the 2024 topic: Protecting the Nigerian child from the dangers of online technology” and why it is important! Your perspective matters. We look forward to your submission. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Primary and secondary children schooling in Nigeria ages 9 years and not older than 16 years. 

The Junior category (ages 9 to 12) submits a maximum of 1,000 words, while the Senior category (ages 13 to 16) submits a maximum of 1,500 words.

Your essay must be in English. 

You are only allowed to submit one entry per participant. 

Your submission must be your original thoughts; plagiarism will not be tolerated! 

An accredited school official or parent or legal guardian must endorse your entry. 

You are allowed to re-submit only ONCE. To re-submit, please send an email of appeal to participate@systemspecs.com.ng stating that you wish to withdraw your submission. It is only after this is approved that you can re-submit.

BENEFIT:

Winners will be announced on May 27, 2024, and the award ceremony will take place on June 7, 2024.  

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ALEX OTTI FOUNDATION: CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION

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Application Deadline: midnight, Sunday, 24th March, 2024. 

LOCATION: Nigeria

Many individuals from underclass families, who are today at the peak of their careers or have achieved enormous greatness or fortune have touted education as one of the things that changed their stories. The Foundation, therefore, calls for applications from interested candidates for the 2023/2024 edition of its undergraduate scholarship scheme. The scheme was established to assist disadvantaged students ancestrally from – or resident in – Abia State with financial support to facilitate their educational pursuits.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students currently in 2nd-year (200 Level) in any government-owned tertiary institution in Nigeria. Applicants must be in 2nd-year as at the time of the application and must have been admitted in the 2021/2022 academic session. For schools like University of Lagos and University of Ibadan that lost one year academic session, the 2021/2022 admission year criteria may not apply.

The candidate must have at least a CGPA of 3.5 – for universities (or its equivalent, for other tertiary institutions) in their first academic session (that is, First Year).

Candidates who just secured direct entry admission into 2nd-year (and will remain in the second year by the end of April 2024) can apply.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded.

Successful candidates will be required to maintain a CGPA of at least 3.5 (every session) for those studying in universities (or its equivalent, for those in other tertiary institutions) every academic session to continue to enjoy the scholarship till they graduate.

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