NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition 2020 for Nigerians

Deadline: 25th September, 2020.

NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition 2020 for Nigerians

The NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition is sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote academic excellence and Nigerian Content to encourage the youths to build local capacities and competencies for effective participation in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry.

2020 Essay Topic:

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS A LEVER FOR LOCAL CONTENT IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

CONTEST RULES – NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition 2020

This contest is open only to 100-200 level students in public and private Universities in Nigeria.
Entrants must submit either a letter of admission or a signed letter of attestation from his/her Head of Department (HOD).
All essays must be original works specifically written for the competition.

1. All essays must be original works specifically written for the competition.
2. Co-authorship of essay is not permitted.
3. Entrants are to submit only one entry.
4. Completed manuscripts and accompanying documents must be submitted to ncdmbessay.com on or before 25^th September, 2020 Late manuscripts will not be considered. Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. (REGISTER ON WEBSITE FIRST)
5. Manuscripts must not exceed 1,500 WORDS.
6. Current contact information of each entrant including phone number and email address MUST ACCOMPANY THE MANUSCRIPT.
7. Entrants’ NAMES SHALL NOT APPEAR ON THE MANUSCRIPT, but on a separate title page to be removed when a number is assigned to the entry.
8. Shortlisted entrants will be contacted FOR THE VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT to defend their submitted essays.
9. Prizes will be awarded as follows: N1,000,000 for 1^st place, N500,000 for 2^nd place, N300,000 for 3^rd . 4^th – 10^th places finishers shall each receive a laptop.
10. Essays will be judged based on: Clarity of Expression, Spelling and Grammar, Originality of thought, Depth of Analysis, Relevance to Industry, and Conformity to Contest Rules.
11. All essays will be subjected to plagiarism check (software application) to determine originality.
12. Successful Top 10 Finalists will be notified by the  16^th October, 2020.
13. The virtual award  ceremony comes up 27^th October, 2020
14. The winning essay will be published in the NCDMB’s in-house magazine, Local Content Digest.

NOTE:  Do not include your personal details inside the ESSAY CONTENT ie your email, phone number, address, name, University and state or else it will be disqualified.

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