The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is organising a NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition 2019 to commemorate the World Maritime Day and to create awareness of the tremendous potential and opportunities in the Maritime Sector in Nigeria and indeed Worldwide.

The World Maritime Day is formally celebrated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and by Member States and other entities throughout the world.
NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition 2019
NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition 2019
Topic for NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition.

The topic For the essay competition is “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community“, in Line with the theme For the 2019 celebration of the World Maritime Day.
NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition Prizes.

1st: N500,000 Education Grant plus a Laptop & a plaque + Publication of the winning essay in NIMASA’s magazine, The VOYAGE & the
1st: N500,000 Education Grant plus a Laptop & a plaque + Publication of the winning essay in NIMASA’s magazine, The VOYAGE & the NIMASA website.
2nd: N350,000 Education Grant plus a Laptop & a plaque
3rd: N250,000 Education Grant plus a laptop & a plaque
Seven (7) Consolation Awards of: N100,000 Education Grant each and a plaque

NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition Requirements.

Year 1 and 2 Students in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
Participants must note that they are required to scan proof of being bona fide students alongside their essays.
Proof will include Letters of Admission & Identity Cards of the Institution.
Members of staff of NIMASA and their relatives are not eligible to particiape in this competition

How to Enter NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition 2019

Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should send their Essays to: wmdessay@nimasa.gov.ng and wmdessay@samuelson.com.ng.

NOTE:

The topic for the essay competition should be the subject matter
Essays should be a maximum of 1,200 words [+ or – 10%] double spaced in Ms word and font size 12
No collaboration or joint work is allowed
No plagiarism, in whole or part, will be acceptable
Essays should end with the name, telephone number and email address of the participant
Essays that do not Follow the guidelines will be disregarded
Only successful participants wilt be contacted.
No essay will be accepted outside the closing date the competition

Winners will be notified by 19th September, 2019 and will be presented their prizes and awards thereafter.

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