This annual essay contest is organised in an effort to increase awareness of current global issues among the young population. It also aims to stimulate initiative and creative thinking abilities of young minds towards sustainable development. In addition, the essay contest seeks to get the society to learn from the young minds and to recognize that it is our collective responsibility to address these issues.
About the University
Coal City University (CCU) in Enugu State of Nigeria is a not-for-profit private university established in 2016. The University is a globally focused and fast-rising university in Nigeria. The University aspires to be a world-class centre of learning and research that will produce well-rounded, entrepreneurial, and globally employable graduates.
Theme: Climate Change
The climate impacts on the health and well being of people, including their mental balance, psychological comfort and mood. Climate change threatens the essential ingredients of health such as clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply and safe shelter. It also has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health (WHO).This, saving the climate is an urgent task in which everyone has a role to play.
Your essay should answer the following questions:
“What are you doing to help save the Climate”?
“What can you do to help save the climate”?
Are you doing anything consciously to make a difference?
Guidelines
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Coal City University Essay Contest.
Our judges value original insights, as well as clear and correct writing. Essays should be directed to a well-informed general audience, not a strictly academic one, and should be based primarily on the students own observations.
Deadline: Entries must be received by July 15, 2022 (11.59pm WAT)
Awards:
The following awards would be given to shortlisted students as follows:
Additional Information:
Please submit your entries below
We will send updates about the 2022 essay competition, and news about shortlisted candidates and the awards ceremony. We will also share with you reading recommendations, from time to time. We would call all participants to confirm their basic information and progress with the essay.
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