The 2017 edition of the NSE Essay Competition is now open for entries.
The NSE Essay Competition, themed “Building a Sustainable Capital Market”, is one of the Exchange’s financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at building a financially savvy generation.
Essay Topic:
Investors education is critical to retail investors’ participation in the capital market. Discuss
Essay Deadline:
October 20 , 201 7
Prizes:
| Recipient | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| Student
|
*N250,000 worth of shares
*N500,000 scholarship fund for university education * Laptop * Certificate of achievement * Headline Closing Gong ceremony at the NSE |
*N200,000 worth of shares
*N400,000 scholarship fund for university education * Laptop * Certificate of achievement * Participation in a Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE |
*N150,000 worth of shares
*N300,000 scholarship fund for university education *Laptop * Certificate of achievement * Participation in a Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE |
| School | *Trophy
* Three PCs and a printer |
*Trophy
* Two PCs and a printer |
*Trophy
* A PC and a printer |
Consolation Prizes: 7 Mini Laptops for 7 Runners-up
Rules
- The Competition is open to only students in Senior Secondary Schools
- Entries must be written in English and be the original work of the writer
- Entrants must submit essay on the entry form and complete all the mandatory fields
- The maximum word-counts are 1000 words
- Entries will be disqu alified if they fail to meet these requirements
Notes for Guidance
- Entries must be the original work of the writer. This does not rule out input or assistance from others
- Entrants are encouraged to be creative in their response to the topic
- Award-winning entrants are expected to show originality, focus on topic and competent use of English as a written language. This includes correct spelling, a good standard of punctuation and neat presentation
