2026 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition (JAME) for Nigerians: How To Apply

Asido Foundation Essay Competition

Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition (JAME): Are you a passionate writer of essays and articles?

The Asido Foundation is welcoming submission entries for its annual essay competition sponsored by the Jemila Abubakar Foundation.

Winners of the scholarship stand to benefit from a ₦450,000 cash prize, as well as the opportunity to participate in a mental health fellowship program.

Would you be interested in this opportunity? Read this article in full to get the full information on eligibility and how to apply.

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Asido Foundation Essay Competition Abstract

  • Host: Asido Foundation
  • Category: Competitions
  • Benefits: Cash prizes
    • Winner: ₦200,000
    • 1st Runner-Up: ₦150,000
    • 2nd Runner-Up: ₦100,000
  • Eligibility: Nigeria
  • Deadline: December 14, 2025

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Asido Foundation Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition Details

The Asido Foundation envisions a Nigerian society in which all persons will enjoy optimal mental health regardless of age, gender, socio-economic status, religious creed, or ethnicity. 

The Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition is an annual essay competition organized in memory of Miss Jemila Abubakar, the pioneer program manager of Asido Foundation who passed after a brief illness in July 2020.

The competition is opened to undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, school of nursing) and the theme will always be on a topical mental health issue.

Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition 2026 Requirements

To be eligible for the Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition, applicants must be ready to satisfy the following:

  • The applicant must be an undergraduate of any Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, school of nursing);
  • Must be able to provide evidence of studentship and
  • Sign the Asido Foundation’s Unashamed pledge.
  • Essay word count should range from a minimum of 750 and a maximum of 1500 words.

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Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition Topic

The theme for the 5th edition of the JAME competition is “Mental Health and Career Adaptability in a Dynamic Work Environment”.

Asido Foundation Essay Competition Benefits and Timeline

The Top 3 entries of the Asido Foundation Essay Competition will be awarded cash prizes:

    • 1st place: ₦200,000
    • 2nd place ₦150,000
    • 3rd place ₦100,000
  • Top 15 entries will benefit from a mentorship program.

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Required Documents for Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition (JAME) 2026

You will be submitting the following while applying for the 2026 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition;

  • Your essay entry
  • A copy of your signed Unashamed pledge
  • Proof of studentship e.g School ID
  • A copy of your recent passport photograph
  • Personal details

How To Apply for 2026 Asido Foundation Essay Competition

Instructions

  • Interested and qualified candidates should use the button below to upload their essays.
  • The essay word count should range from a minimum of 750 and a maximum of 1500 words
  • The essay should be in the Microsoft Word Doc format
  • You are required to upload a scanned copy of a recent photograph, proof of studentship, and a certificate of your unashamed pledge.
  • Submitting an AI-generated essay and plagiarism in ANY FORM will lead to automatic disqualification 
  • Application opens 14th of November and closes 14th of December, 2025 (11:59 pm)

Click the button below to begin your application.

Deadline: December 14th, 2025


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