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2021 Essay Competition
1st annual MAYJORAD-NCAFM Essay Writing Competition for Nigerian students in Elementary, Secondary and Tertiary levels of education:
Essay topics:
Elementary level (grades 1 to 6) – “My favorite Nigerian dish/meal”
Secondary level (grades 7 – 12) – “Growing up in Canada with Nigerian parents”
Tertiary level (college/university) – “Nigeria in the information age – challenges and opportunities”
Submission details:
Essays are to be typed in Times New Roman, size 11 font and with a 0.8” margin all round. Indentation – justified and single-spaced. Page requirements: ‘elementary’ – 1 full page; ‘secondary’ – 2 full pages; ‘tertiary’ – 3 full pages.
Submission deadline:
September 20th, 2021 @ 11:59pm. No late submissions will be accepted.
Send submissions to: mayjorad-ncafm.essay@ncafm.ca
Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each education level
Winners will be announced at the Nigerian Independence Day celebration event hosted by NCAFM on Saturday, October 9th 2021.