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UBA Foundation launches first National Essay Competition in Burkina Faso
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The UBA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the United Bank for Africa UBA Group, has officially launched the first National Essay Competition NEC in Burkina Faso. The competition is open to students in Seconde, Première, and Terminale classes from both public and private institutions, aiming to foster academic excellence, critical thinking, and civic expression. Applications are open from April 17 to May 8, 2026. Participants are invited to write a maximum 750-word handwritten essay on the theme: "Burkinabe schools facing digital transformation: should the national education strategy be rethought?" To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a recognized institution in Burkina Faso and be 18 years old or younger by December 30, 2026. Submissions, scanned as a single PDF file, can be made online via the UBA Burkina Faso website or by email to necburkina@ubagroup.com, with "Dissertation NEC" as the subject. Email submissions must include the applicant's full name, class, school, locality, date of birth, and phone number. Only the first 1,000 compliant applications will be reviewed. The top three winners will receive monetary prizes: 1,000,000 FCFA for first place, 750,000 FCFA for second place, and 500,000 FCFA for third place. Additionally, the eight finalists will each receive a certificate and a motorcycle. The institution with the most participants will be awarded a set of books and financial support. The UBA Foundation, active in 20 African countries, focuses on educati
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