EFCC Essay Competition: Win Cash Prizes For Your Creativity
Posted 1 year ago at 7:10 pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024 by SchoolOverFlow
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched its 2024 Essay Competition, inviting students from secondary and tertiary institutions across Nigeria to showcase their writing talents.
This competition offers a platform to explore significant topics such as the role of technology in governance and alternatives to cybercrime.
Exciting cash prizes are up for grabs!
Competition Overview
- Name: EFCC Essay Competition 2024
- Submission Start Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
- Submission Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024
- Word Count: 1,500 words for tertiary students, 1,000 words for secondary students
- Prizes:
- Tertiary Category: N800,000, N500,000, N300,000
- Secondary Category: N700,000, N400,000, N300,000
- Eligibility: Open to all students except children of EFCC personnel. AI-assisted entries are not allowed.
- Submission Email: Send your entries to info@efcc.gov.ng
Essay Topics
- Tertiary Students: "Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Solutions Can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Governance."
- Write 1,500 words on how technology can enhance transparency in governance. Explore its application in areas like healthcare, the environment, and education.
- Secondary Students: "Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development."
- Write 1,000 words discussing viable alternatives to cybercrime for youth. Highlight positive online activities such as digital art, music, writing, or entrepreneurship.
Participation Guidelines
- Formatting: Double-spaced, Century Gothic, Font size 14.
- Submission: Email your entry to info@efcc.gov.ng
- Timing: Submissions open on August 8 and close on September 9, 2024. Winners will be announced at a Cybercrime Summit in October 2024.
Awards and Recognition
- Tertiary Category:
- Winner: N800,000
- 1st Runner-up: N500,000
- 2nd Runner-up: N300,000
- Secondary Category:
- Winner: N700,000
- 1st Runner-up: N400,000
- 2nd Runner-up: N300,000
This competition offers a platform to explore significant topics such as the role of technology in governance and alternatives to cybercrime.
Exciting cash prizes are up for grabs!
Competition Overview
- Name: EFCC Essay Competition 2024
- Submission Start Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
- Submission Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024
- Word Count: 1,500 words for tertiary students, 1,000 words for secondary students
- Prizes:
- Tertiary Category: N800,000, N500,000, N300,000
- Secondary Category: N700,000, N400,000, N300,000
- Eligibility: Open to all students except children of EFCC personnel. AI-assisted entries are not allowed.
- Submission Email: Send your entries to info@efcc.gov.ng
Essay Topics
- Tertiary Students: "Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Solutions Can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Governance."
- Write 1,500 words on how technology can enhance transparency in governance. Explore its application in areas like healthcare, the environment, and education.
- Secondary Students: "Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development."
- Write 1,000 words discussing viable alternatives to cybercrime for youth. Highlight positive online activities such as digital art, music, writing, or entrepreneurship.
Participation Guidelines
- Formatting: Double-spaced, Century Gothic, Font size 14.
- Submission: Email your entry to info@efcc.gov.ng
- Timing: Submissions open on August 8 and close on September 9, 2024. Winners will be announced at a Cybercrime Summit in October 2024.
Awards and Recognition
- Tertiary Category:
- Winner: N800,000
- 1st Runner-up: N500,000
- 2nd Runner-up: N300,000
- Secondary Category:
- Winner: N700,000
- 1st Runner-up: N400,000
- 2nd Runner-up: N300,000
