Dr. Mike Okonkwo 16th National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students 2019

Dr. Mike Okonkwo, the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) a.k.a. Power in the Word with over 200 branches in Nigeria and across the globe. He is an Apostle to this generation, whose life has impacted millions around the world. A father to many, and a pastor to pastors across the globe. Dr. Mike Okonkwo is also a dynamic conference speaker, crusade evangelist, a national spokesman for Nigeria, and an advocate of balanced Christianity.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Dr. Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students

Location: Nigeria

Detailed Description
Entries for the 16th Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students in Nigeria is on.

The competition which is one of Dr. Mike Okonkwo’s Corporate Social Responsibility activities, is aimed at raising the standard in the educational sector in the country and at the same time sensitize the students by making them analytically minded so as to excel in their world by developing their ability to think through issues.

The topic for this year’s competition is "Justice as an Instrument of Enduring Peace in Nation Building".

Over the years the competition has been very successful in reshaping the thought pattern of the students to develop problem-solving skills. The Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition spans over a decade of developing and rewarding the writing skills of Nigerian youths towards national development.

Like previous years, the star winner school gets three sets of desktop computers and a printer, while the student goes home with a trophy, laptop, plaque and a cash gift of N100,000. The first runner up school gets two sets of desktop computers and a printer and the student goes home with a cash prize of N75,000 and a plaque. The second runner up school gets a desktop computer, while the student gets a plaque and a cash prize of N50,000.

Entry Requirements

• Maximum of 2000 words
• Name of Students, lass, e-mail, contact phone number and his/her recent passport photograph.
• Name of school and detailed address (including name of Principal and phone number)
• Essay should be clearly written legibly/typed.

Prizes
1st Position

• N100,000 cash prize and a Laptop (Winner)
• 3 Set of PC and a Printer (School)

2nd Position

• N75,000 cash prize (Winner)
• 2 Set of PC and a Printer (School)

3rd Position

• N50,000 cash prize (Winner)
• A Set of PC (School)

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Essay to: essay@trem.org
Or
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM),
International Headquarters,
Obanikoro/ Anthony-Oke Bus Stop,
Lagos State.

Note: Essay should be original, avoid plagiarism