The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2015 edition of its annual Essay Competition. The NSE Essay Competition, themed “Building a Sustainable Capital Market”, is one of the Exchange’s financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at building a financially savvy generation.
Nigeria Stock Exchange Essay Competition 2015
Rules
- The Competition is open to only students in Senior Secondary Schools
- Entries must be written in English and be the original work of the writer
- Entrants must submit essay on the entry form and complete all the mandatory fields
- The maximum word-counts are 1000 words
- Entries will be disqualified if they fail to meet these requirements
Essay Topic: Explain the importance of financial education and describe how The Nigerian Stock Exchange can help you become financially savvy.
Prizes
Recipient |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Students |
- N250,000 worth of equity investment
- N500,000 scholarship fund for university education
- Laptop
- Certificate of achievement
- Headline daily NSE Market Closing Gong event
|
- N200,000 worth of equity investment
- N400,000 scholarship fund for university education
- Laptop
- Certificate of achievement
- Participation in a Closing Gong event
|
- N200,000 worth of equity investment
- N400,000 scholarship fund for university education
- Laptop
- Certificate of achievement
- Participation in a Closing Gong event
|
School |
- Trophy
- Three PCs and a printer
|
- Trophy
- Two PCs and a printer
|
- Trophy
- Two PCs and a printe
|
Notes for Guidance
- The competition is open to only Senior Secondary School students.
- Only one entry per person is allowed
- Entrants must submit essay on the entry form and complete all the mandatory field.
- Entries must be type-written in English and not more than 1,000 words
- All entries should be send the original work of the writer. This does not rule out input or assistance from others
- Entrants are encouraged to be creative in their response to the topic.
- Award-winning entrants are expected to show originality, focus on topic and competent use of English as a written language. This includes correct spelling, a good standard of punctuation and neat presentation
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here to Download Competition Form (Ms Word)
Send your completed entry form/essay via e-mail to: [email protected] or submit your essay online at: www.facebook.com/TheNigerianStockExchange
You can also send your completed entry form/essay through any of our Branches
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