The SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition was introduced as part of the initiatives aimed at providing due recognition to the Founders of SADC for their contribution to the establishment of SADC and subsequent pursuance of a regional integration agenda.
The topic for the 2024 edition is, “What, in your opinion, has SADC achieved since its formation, and does it reflect the vision of its founders?”
Benefits:
- The winners at the regional level will be awarded as follows: 1st prize will receive a prize of USD 2000; 2nd prize is USD 1500; 3rd prize will be USD 1000; and the top 10 winners will all receive certificates signed by the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security.
- There will be no monetary rewards for national winners, but certificates of recognition for the top three (3) essays from each member state.
Requirements:
- The SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition is calling for submissions of essay entries from active tertiary institution-going learners.
- The entries will be coordinated by the Ministries of Education in all respective SADC Member States.
- It is the responsibility of government officials in SADC Member States to submit the top three (3) essays to the SADC Secretariat for adjudication at the regional level.
Instructions:
- Essays are coordinated by the Ministries of Education in all respective SADC Member States. It is the responsibility of Government officials in SADC Member States to submit the top 3 essays to SADC Secretariat for adjudication at regional level.
- NOTE: The Secretariat will not accept entries from individuals and as such those entries will be disregarded and disqualified.
- The essay should be 4000 words. The deadline for submission of entries to Ministries of Education in respective SADC Member States is 29th February 2024.
- The deadline for submission of entries to the Secretariat by Ministries of Education is 31st March 2024.
