The Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition is an annual essay competition organized in memory of Miss Jemila Abubakar, the pioneer program manager of Asido Foundation who passed after a brief illness in July 2020.
The competition is opened to undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, school of nursing) and the theme will always be on a topical mental health issue. The theme for the 4th edition of the JAME competition is “Digital Mental Health Tools for Students”.
Prizes
- Top 3 entries will be awarded cash prizes:
- 1st place: N200,000
- 2nd place N150,000
- 3rd place N100,000
- Top 15 entries will benefit from a mentorship program.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an undergraduate of any Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, school of nursing);
- Must be able to provide evidence of studentship and
- Sign the Asido Foundation’s Unashamed pledge.
- Essay word count should range from a minimum of 750 and a maximum of 1500 words.
Deadline: December 3, 2023
Click HERE to Apply
