Competition

MTN Academic Research and Development Innovation Challenge 2019 (MTN ARDIC) for Postgraduate Students

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2 years ago

September 28, 2019

MTN Academic Research and Development Innovation Challenge 2019: – The MTN Academic Research Development and Innovation Challenge (MTN ARDIC) is an end-to-end support system where selected students would translate their ideas into solutions through a seamless access to applicable tools, data, platform and hands-on mentoring.

MTN Academic Research and Development Innovation Challenge 2019

The MTN Academic Research Development and Innovation Challenge (MTN ARDIC) Initiative

MTN will be hosting an exclusive launch of the event to connect with other organizations supporting MTN’s mission to inspire young Nigerian to become entrepreneurs and foster their journey.

Students, entrepreneurs and relevant stakeholders are invited to attend the 3 regional pitching events to pitch for the chance to win.

At the end of the challenge, MTN would provide the top 6 well-motivated Masters/PhD researchers who want to translate their research ideas into high-impact innovations with enabling platforms, APIs, data, training, mentorship and 6 months acceleration with Seedstars to further develop the ideas towards commercialization.

MTN Academic Research and Development Innovation Challenge 2019 Requirements:

To be considered for selection in the MTNN ARDIC, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a registered current postgraduate (Masters or Doctorate) student of an accredited Nigerian university or research institute.

• Must have received confirmation from faculty and commenced research in one of the focus areas below.

• Must be interested in applying the findings from his/her research to solve practical socio-economic challenges in Nigeria.

• Must provide evidence of rightful ownership of the research topic/idea submitted for consideration.

• Must agree to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be drawn between relevant parties (MTN and other Implementing Partners) at relevant stages of the challenge.

• Must have commenced and been studying the chosen research area for at least 8 months. Students who have completed their research study but are yet to graduate from their universities are also eligible to apply.

Qualifying Research Areas

ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL FOCUS

Econometric modeling and Advanced Scenario Analysis for Telco industry using macro-economic data

Media Optimization and Attribution Modeling of media advertising spend

Market footprint optimization for retail

Geo-marketing and Community churn modeling

Digital Media Optimization and real-time planning model

Use of GIS/Satellite Data for market sizing, characterization and SME clustering/valuation

INNOVATION FOR HIGH SOCIAL IMPACT

Innovative Biometrics for multi-sectoral customer identification

Rural Telephone coverage technology and strategies

High scalable impact research in Block Chain for Telco and FinTech.

Use of GIS and customer migration data for Health/Epidemiological and Smart City planning.

AgriTech with emphasis on use of technology for agricultural yield optimization, storage and preservation

MedTech with emphasis on malaria prevention tech-solutions, efficient drug distribution, maternal-infant & child mortality reduction.

Customer Complaints modeling using new media data and NLP.

THE PRIZE

MTN partnered with Seedstars to provide 6 months virtual acceleration to the top 6 projects pitching at our regional pitching events.

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MTN SUPPORT

Perks and resources

MTN will provide N1N to the winners as well as enabling platforms, APIs, data, training, mentorship to further develop the ideas towards commercialization.

6 MONTHS ACCELERATION

Seedstars Investment Readiness Program.

The Investment Readiness program is a flexible, tech and data centered accelerator designed to support startups with global expertise and insights.

Application Deadline: October 14th 2019

For More Information Visit the Official Webpage of the MTN Academic Research and Development Innovation Challenge 2019

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Competition

Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2021 for Young People

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2 weeks ago

April 3, 2021

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Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2021:- The Goi Peace Foundation is now accepting entries from young people anywhere in the world for its 2021 Essay Contest.

The deadline for submission of entries for the Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest is 15th June, 2021.

About Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2021

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development.

It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

This program is an activity within the framework of UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development: Towards achieving the SDGs (ESD for 2030)\

Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest Theme

“What is Life?”

What does life mean to you? Have you had an experience that made you think about the meaning of life? What kinds of things can you do to cherish and invigorate your own life and all life on earth?

Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest Eligibility

Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2021) in one of the following age categories:
- Children (ages up to 14)
- Youth (ages 15 – 25)
Essays must be 700 words or less in English or French, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese. Essays must be typed, with your name and essay title included at the top of the first page.
There are no particular rules regarding formatting (font style, size, line space, etc.). However, essays must be submitted in either MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format.
Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group by creating an ‘account for school/organization entrant’ on the online registration page.
Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer.

Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest Prizes

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$900 as of March 2021) and gift for 1 entrant.
2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$450 as of March 2021) and gift for 3 entrants.
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift for 5 entrants.
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift for 25 entrants.

Also,

1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.
Additional awards (Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.
All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2021 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2021.

You may also apply for the African Union Continental Essay Competition

How to Submit Entries for Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest:

Entries must be submitted online. To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page, and follow the required steps. Entries submitted by postal mail or e-mail are not accepted.

Start your Application Here

Application Deadline:

Entries must be received by June 15, 2021 (23:59 your local time).

Official Website:

For More Information Visit the Official Essay Contest Webpage Here.

Competition

National Life Science Competition 2021 For Nigerian Secondary School and Tertiary Institution Students

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2 weeks ago

April 1, 2021

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National Life Science Competition 2021 For Nigerian Secondary School and Tertiary Institution Students.

National Life Science Competition

The Science Communication Hub Nigeria is now accepting submissions from Nigerian secondary school and tertiary institution students for its 2021 National Life Science Competition.

The National Life Science Competition is aimed at inspiring all Nigerian secondary school and tertiary institution students to develop interests in life science courses or solving life science-related societal challenges.

National Life Science Competition Categories

Tertiary Institution Category: For students in Colleges, Polytechnics and Universities studying any subject.
Secondary School category: Open to all Nigerian secondary school students

National Life Science Competition Prizes

For each category:

1st position — ₦100, 000
2nd position — ₦75, 000
3rd position — ₦50, 000

Special Prizes:

The Professor Isa Hussaini Marte Young Life Scientist Award — ₦100, 000
The Professor Omowunmi Agboola Sadik Prize in Innovation — ₦100, 000
The Professor Abba Zubair Prize in Multidisciplinary Innovation — ₦100, 000
The Professor Christian Happi Excellence in Genomics Award — ₦50, 000
People’s Choice Award (Sponsored by University of Sussex West African Office ) — ₦100, 000
The NABDA/OFAB Nigeria Excellence in Biotechnology Award — ₦50, 000

Additional Prizes:

Best Student from the Northeast (Sponsored by the Office of Chief of Staff of Borno State Governor) — ₦100, 000
Yobe SEMA Prize for The Best Student From Conflict-affected Communities of Yobe State — ₦150, 000
Yobe State Scholarship Board Prize for The Best Tertiary Institution Student from Yobe State — ₦50, 000
Yobe SEMA Prize for The Best Student Living with Disabilities from Yobe — ₦50, 000
Alhaji Bukar Maina Prize for The Best Student from Zone C Yobe State — ₦50, 000

Additional Benefits:

Finalists and winners will receive certificates of commendation.
Finalists and winners will be paired with experts for long term mentorship.
Winners will receive training organised by Sprint for Social Good (SfSG) on ‘creativity and innovation’. They will be guided to apply skills learnt to develop their ideas and potential to be the future scientists of Africa and shape socio-economic development.

Timelines:

Phase 1 (29th March – 30th April 2021)

Pre-qualification test: Please CLICK HERE to start the test. Participants with the highest score will be contacted with instructions on the next phase of the competition.

Phase 2 (10th May – 7th June 2021)

Submission of Essays: Qualified participants will be required to submit a 400 – 500 words essay on the role of societies and communities in tackling pandemics. Depending on the discipline or area of interest of a participant, we want to see essays that put clear thoughts on: What can I do as an individual? Historian? Scientist? Medical practitioner? Engineer? Lawyer? IT Professional? Businessman? Government official? Entrepreneur? Innovator? Etc. We believe that all disciplines have their unique ways of tackling pandemics.

Phase 3 (3rd – 4th July 2021)

Life science pitch to be held online, followed by the selection of winners and award ceremony.

You may also apply for the UBA NextGen Campus Ambassadors Programme.

How to Participate in National Life Science Competition

You will need to register with your Name, Email, School, Present level of study and state of Origin. Note: All detail you provide shall be verified. Giving false information will lead to automatic disqualification. The personal data collected will only be used for the competition.
You can only take the quiz/test once. Duplicate submissions will be disqualified automatically.
The test duration is 30 minutes. Endeavour to submit within the stipulated time.
You are advised to ensure that the quality of your Internet is good to avoid disruption.

Start Your Application Here.

Official Website:

For More Information Visit the Official Webpage Here.

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African Union Continental Essay Competition 2021 for African Youths

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2 weeks ago

April 1, 2021

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African Union Continental Essay Competition 2021 for African Youths is open for application. The African Union (AU) is now accepting applications from African Youth of age 18-35 years for its 2021 Continental Essay Competition.

The deadline for the submission of applications for the African Union Continental Essay Competition is 19th April 2021.

African Union Continental Essay Competition 2021

An opportunity for African Youth to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on the “Leadership for the Africa We Want”, and have their winning entries contribute to the Pan-African Young Leaders Training Manual

Theme: “Leadership for the Africa We Want”

Essays will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Recognition and awarding of winners:

Participation is voluntary. Winners will be awarded a certificate of recognition, featured on the Pan-African Young Leaders Program webpage and their ideas included in the Pan-African Young Leaders Training Manual

AU Continental Essay Competition 2021 Application Criteria and Procedure:

The Essay is submitted by an African Youth of age 18-35 years and who is a citizen of any of the 55 member states of African Union
African Youth residing either in Africa or in the diaspora
The Essay has a maximum of a 1000 words
Young women are highly encouraged to participate in the competition
The Essay is submitted in PDF to the email: essay@youlead.africa
Submit a copy of your national ID or passport
The Essay should be submitted in one of the official African Union languages.