7th Edition of the Otunba Debola Osibogun National Essay Competition
The Role of Technology in Transforming Banking Operations and payment systems in Nigeria.

SUBMISSION OPENS: March 31, 2024







HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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  • Application is Free
  • Interested candidates should download the form.
    Download Registration Form.
  • All entries must be accompanied with one recent passport photograph
  • Essay should be a minimum of 1000 and a maximum of 1200 words (excluding References)
  • Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (Times New Roman Font, font size 12, double line spacing, Justified Alignment)
  • All entries must not have been previously published either online or in any print to be deemed a valid entry for the competition.
  • Multiple entries will be disqualified
  • Each candidate is expected to submit the completed Application form and entry to nationalessay@cibng.org
  • Deadline for submission is June 7, 2024

The competition is limited to final year (4th year and HND11) and penultimate year (3rd year and HND1) undergraduates of the Management Sciences/Business Administration Faculty and other allied disciplines such as Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance and Marketing of Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria accredited by NUC and NBTE respectively.

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COMPETITION STAGES

Submission and assessment of essays
After the 1st stage of submission and assessment of essays, the best ten (10) essays would be required to write a short essay to ensure they authorised their submissions, from which the best three (3) will be chosen for final interview. The short essay will be jointly administered in their various locations of the ten (10) candidates by the Branch Controllers and Head of Banking and Finance Departments

The best three (3) entrants will be invited to Lagos for an oral interview to decide the winner, 1st and 2nd runner up.

The Awards would be presented to the deserving students at the ANNUAL CIBN GRADUATES INDUCTION AND PRIZE AWARDS ceremony scheduled to hold on September 13, 2023.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Eligible to participate in the Competition?

The competition is limited to final year (4th year and HND11) and penultimate year (3rd year and HND1) undergraduates of the Management Sciences/Business Administration Faculty and other allied disciplines such as Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance and Marketing of Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria accredited by NUC and NBTE respectively.

How much is the Application Form?

Application Form is free.

Who are the Assessors?

Assessors are experienced examiners with independent mind of judgement and attention to details

Can I Submit my Essay to any CIBN office?

Entries are only received through electronic copy to nationalessay@cibng.org.

Can I submit an essay that has already been published?

No, The Institute will not entertain any essay that is not original. Plagiarised articles would be detected and disqualified.

What are the criteria and Weights for Assessment?

Content/Adherence to Topic: 40%
Originality: 30%
Creativity:20%
Structure: 10%

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