Asido Foundation 2023 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition for Undergraduate Students

The annual Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) competition is organized for undergraduates in tertiary institutions in the memory of Late Miss Jemila Abubakar, the pioneer project manager of Asido Foundation.

In their usual manner, the top 15 participants of the competition will be grouped into cohorts for the implementation of a 3-month JAME Project intervention across communities. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winners of the competition and they will also head the cohorts groups created by the top 15.

The theme for this edition is Mainstreaming Mental Health in Nigeria: Barriers and Opportunities.

• Table of Content
• About Asia Foundation
• Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition
• Aim and Benefits of Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition
• Requirements for Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Asia Foundation

Guided by a mission to improve lives, expand opportunities, and help societies flourish across a dynamic and developing Asia, The Asia Foundation in 2014 marked its 60th anniversary with a year-long global conversation on critical issues facing the region today. Much has changed in Asia and the world since 1954, but the solid groundwork set by our founders has helped us to evolve as an international development organization and impact countless people across the region. The original founding officers of the board included: T.S. Peterson, CEO of Standard Oil of California (now Chevron); Bray...... continue reading

Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

Aim and Benefits of Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

• 1st Place: #200,000
• 2nd Place: #150,000
• 3rd Place: #100,000

Winners will be announced on January 19, 2023 and the top 15 would be awarded a certificate and also enrolled as JAME 2023 Fellowship Mentees.

Requirements for Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition Qualification

• Open to all undergraduates of any tertiary institution in Nigeria.
• Must be able to present evidence of studentship.
• Must sign the Asido Foundation’s unashamed pledge.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested participants are encouraged to adhere strictly to the following guidelines:

• Essay word count should range from a minimum of 750 to a maximum of 1,500 words.
• Participants are to attach a scanned copy of a recent passport photograph, proof of studentship and a certificate of the signed unashamed pledge.
• Body of the email should contain: full name, email address, phone number, name of institution, department and course of study, and level of study.
• Entries should be sent only in word document format to the email: [email protected]

For more details,visit Asido Foundation website