Take Part in the Coal City University (CCU) Essay Competition 2024 for a Chance to Win Up to ₦500,000
An esteemed annual event, the Coal City University (CCU) essay competition encourages senior secondary school students in Nigeria’s SS1–SS3 classes to explore important global topics via the craft of essay writing. This year, the competition will center on “Social Media As a Double-Edged Sword,” a topic that is relevant on both the local and global levels. This theme encourages young people to investigate the intricate and varied impacts of social media on youth, identity, relationships, mental health, and activism, both inside and outside of Nigeria.
Why enroll in the CCU Essay Competition?
Students get a rare opportunity to express their creativity, build their confidence, and hone their writing skills by taking part in this competition. It acts as a forum for bringing attention to how social media is influencing the lives of young Nigerians and invites participants to engage in in-depth reflection on their own experiences as well as observations about society. In addition to receiving large monetary awards, competition winners get the opportunity to showcase their concepts to colleagues and influential people, which could have an impact on the conversation around social media’s social impact.
Topic and Prompt for Essay
- Topic: “Social Media As a Double-Edged Sword”
- Prompt: Students are expected to consider and write on how social media affects, among other things, the formation of identities, interpersonal relationships, mental health, and digital activism. Essays that include academic research, personal views, and innovative ideas for building a bright future in a world where digital platforms are becoming more and more prevalent are encouraged to enter the competition.
Submission Guidelines
- Eligibility: Open to all Nigerian students in senior secondary classes (SS1-SS3), regardless of their school type.
- Essay Length: Between 700-1000 words.
- Language: The essay must be written in British English.
- Submission: Participants must register and submit their essays online via CCU’s official website.
- Deadline: Essays must be submitted by 11:59 pm WAT on May 6, 2024.
- Originality: Submissions must be the original work of the student. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
Awards and Acknowledgment
- First Prize: ₦500,000 or a certificate of achievement in addition to a full tuition fee scholarship at CCU for any subject.
- Second Prize: a Certificate of Achievement and ₦250,000.
- Third Place: A Certificate of Achievement and ₦150,00.
- Consolation Prizes: A Certificate of Participation and consolation prizes will be awarded to all students who made the shortlist.
Where appropriate, additional accolades, such as the School Incentive Award and the Best School Award, may be given out.
Evaluation Standards and the Selection Process
The contest has an open and strict judging procedure that assesses entries based on their originality, relevance, clarity, depth of study, and grammatical accuracy. Registration, submission, and a two-phase judgment phase consisting of written submissions and oral presentations for the finalists comprise the selection process. The University Auditorium will host an award ceremony on July 24, 2024, as the final event of this extensive procedure.
An Exhortation to Act
The CCU essay competition pushes young Nigerians to think critically about how the internet environment is reshaping our world. It’s more than just a competition. By taking part, you may alter how we view and use social media in a significant way in addition to having the opportunity to win amazing prizes and participate in a valuable discourse.
Thus, we urge senior secondary school students who are passionate about having their voices heard to take advantage of this chance. Think, write, and perhaps even reshape social media in Nigeria and elsewhere in the future.
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