16-Year-old Emerges UBA Essay Competition Winner, Gets N7.5m Scholarship
A 16-year-old student of Everest Heights Int’l Academy, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Tehilah Isimah, has emerged as the overall winner of the 14th edition of the National Essay Competition (NEC) sponsored by the United Bank for Africa (UBA).
Miss Isimah clinched the prize of N7.5 million educational grant, which will support her university education at any African institution of her choice. She was also presented with a laptop, a plaque and a trophy.
The award was presented to her at the grand finale event held at UBA House in Lagos.
The second and third positions were taken by Obinna-Chukwu Christabel of Regina Pacis College, Abuja, and Essien Emediong of the Nigerian Christian Institute, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, receiving N5 million and N3.5 million in educational grants, respectively.
Notably, female students dominated the top spots for the third consecutive year, with Master Emediong becoming the first male finalist to secure a top three position in three years.
Record-Breaking Entries for 2024 NEC
This year’s National Essay Competition (NEC) recorded an unprecedented milestone, with over 10,000 entries received.
The 20 finalists who emerged as winners from the regional tests were rewarded with brand-new laptops and other educational materials to support their tertiary education.
In his remarks, UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, congratulated the winners, emphasising the bank’s goal to promote education across the African continent.
“At the UBA Foundation, education has always been our cornerstone. We believe that knowledge is the most powerful catalyst for transformative change,” Mr Alawuba said.
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