Asido Foundation Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition for Nigerian Students 2024

The Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition is an annual essay competition organized in memory of Miss Jemila Abubakar, the pioneer program manager of Asido Foundation who passed after a brief illness in July 2020.

The competition is opened to undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, school of nursing) and the theme will always be on a topical mental health issue.

The theme for the 4th edition of the JAME competition is “Digital Mental Health Tools for Students”.

• Table of Content
• About Asido Foundation (AF)
• 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 Asido Foundation (AF)

The Asido Foundation (AF) is a not-for-profit charity organization that seeks to counter the ocean of ignorance around mental health by providing evidence – based information, and engaging in advocacy and intervention activities aimed at improving the mental health needs of the Nigerian population.

Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

Aim and Benefits of Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

• Top 3 entries will be awarded cash prizes:
  • 1st place: N200,000
  • 2nd place N150,000
  • 3rd place N100,000
• Top 15 entries will benefit from a mentorship program.

Requirements for Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition Qualification

• The applicant must be an undergraduate of any Nigerian tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, monotechnics, school of nursing);
• Must be able to provide evidence of studentship and
• Sign the Asido Foundation’s Unashamed http://asidofoundation.com/unashmed pledge.
• Essay word count should range from a minimum of 750 and a maximum of 1500 words.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit Asido Foundation website