Application Deadline: April 7, 2023
The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises to be great! This competition is not your usual essay contest – it is a chance for all primary and secondary school students in Nigeria between ages 9-16 to showcase their innovative ideas for solving national problems using technology.
This year’s topic is “Making Nigerian Children Better Citizens Through the Use of Technology”. Participants are to explore this theme to come up with mind-blowing ideas.
Requirements
- Primary and secondary children schooling in Nigeria ages 9 years and not older than 16 years by March 15, 2023.
- 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.
Rules
- 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.
Selection Criteria
- Winners will be announced on May 29, 2023, and the award ceremony will take place on June 9, 2023.
Kindly reach out to the following teachers for clarification and endorsement.
Teachers to support each Year group.
Year 7: John Olayioye +234 813 545 1949
Year 8: Jesuloba Emiola +234 813 841 1493
Year 9: Martha Abutu +234 806 984 6934
Year 10: Andikan Bassey +234 902 768 3823
Year 11: Henry Muoghara +234 703 364 8072
~Ibironke Sonuga
HCCA