NSE Essay Competition

NSE 2016 Essay Competition to Promote Financial Literacy

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in collaboration with Access Bank is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2016 edition of its annual Essay Competition.  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: 
What is the biggest obstacle to saving and investing money and how can The Nigerian Stock Exchange help? 


How to Enter:​​

Essay Deadline:​​ 
October 14, 201​6
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 National winners

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 disqualified 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​

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM

The lessons will be taught in fun and interactive ways that would ensure active participation from the students. Once the below form has been download, fill it and mail the form to the email specified below