ITET Foundation Essay Competition: Discussing Nigeria’s Economic Present and Future
The Transform Education Training Foundation is pleased to announce the ITET Gem Essay Competition 2025 for young Nigerians.
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With a ₦450,000 cash prize and several other rewards, the foundation aims to bring young Nigerians to discuss the country’s economic present, and future.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
ITET Foundation Essay Competition Abstract
- Host: ITET Gem Foundation
- Location: Nigeria
- Category: Competitions
- Benefits:
- 1st Prize: ₦200,000
- 2nd Prize: ₦150,000
- 3rd Prize: ₦100,000
- Awards and Certifications
- Mentorship
- Eligibility: Nigeria
- Deadline: May 19, 2025
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ITET Foundation Essay Competition Details
ITET Gem Foundation’s Annual Essay Competition invites Nigeria’s young people to take a seat at the table. The foundation offers a chance for these future leaders, as true gems that they are, to partake in the discourse about Nigeria’s economic present and future.
The ITET Foundation Essay Competition is an offer to begin to shape Nigeria’s economic agenda, presenting young minds an opportunity to share brilliant ideas and forward-thinking pathways for tackling Nigeria’s economic struggles.
Nigeria’s young people, as her future leaders, should have a role to play in setting the country’s economy back on the right track. Their voices matter, and must be heard. Their ideas are valid, and must be amplified.
ITET Foundation Essay Competition Benefits
Winners of the ITET Foundation Essay Competition will get the following benefits;
- First prize: ₦200,000.00
- Second prize: ₦150,000.00
- Third prize: ₦100,000.00
- Applicants with entries ranked fourth to tenth places will be awarded an Honourable Mention and offered a unique opportunity to join the ITET Gem Scholars Programme as top 10 finalists.
- Access to the ITET Gem Foundation’s Mentorship Initiative which pairs students with inspiring mentors who are professionals in the fields and career paths relevant to each student’s career interests.
- Exclusive access to special events, resources, training, information, and other opportunities not open to the general public.
- Prizes can only be spent on educational costs, including exam registration fees, among others.
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ITET GEM Foundation Essay Competition 2025 Topic
The topic of this year’s ITET Gem essay competition is “A Youth-Focused Policy for Maximizing Nigeria’s Potential”.
ITET Essay Competition 2025 Guidelines
Essay entries should be between 500 and 750 words and should include:
- A description of a major challenge Nigerian youth face today.
- A detailed proposal of a policy that directly addresses this challenge.
- A discussion on how the policy can be implemented effectively.
- An analysis of the potential impact of the policy on Nigerian youth and the country’s future.
ITET Foundation Essay Competition Requirements
To be eligible for the ITET Foundation Essay Competition, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- A Nigerian who also resides in Nigeria.
- Below 18 years of age at the time of submitting your essay.
- Reachable and contactable by phone – the phone or phone number does not necessarily have to be yours, but should be someone through whom you can be easily contacted.
- Have access to an email account (which does not necessarily have to be yours) and be able to submit the essay by email.
- Should be a registered senior school 2 or 3 student in a recognized Senior Secondary School.
- Entries are particularly welcomed from students of public schools, but private school students are also eligible to apply.
Required Details for ITET Gem Essay Competition
While applying for the ITET Gem Essay Competition, you will be required to submit the following details;
- Full name (Surname first)
- Gender
- Date of Birth (Day-Month-Year)
- State of Residence
- Local Government of Residence
- Name and address of the school you attend
- Current Class
- Awards Received (leave blank if none)
- Any Leadership Positions or Responsibilities Held (leave blank if none)
- Phone number through which you may be contacted (including name and relationship of owner if phone number is not owned by you)
- Full name and phone number of a teacher in your school who can attest to your character
- Full name and phone number of a religious or community leader who knows you and can attest to your character
- Full name and phone number of a parent or guardian who has given consent for you to enter the essay competition.
These additional details do not count towards the word limit.
How To Apply for ITET Foundation Essay Competition 2025
To apply for the ITET Foundation Essay Competition 2025, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the details we have provided on this webpage
All essays should be submitted by email to admin@itetgemfoundation.com on or before the deadline 19th May 2025.
Unfortunately, the ITET Gem Foundation is unable to review essays sent through any other medium, and only entries submitted by email will be accepted.
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