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By Henry Uche
Heirs Insurance Group has opened its portal for Junior Secondary School Students to apply for the third edition of its Heirs Insurance Essay Championship (formerly called Heirs Life Essay Championship). The Championship promises exceptional prizes and scholarships for the finalists.
Communications Manager, Timilehin Adebiyi, in a statement confirmed that the top three finalists will benefit from an all-expense-paid trip for final presentation at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, while the winner’s school will also receive N1million grant as a reward for academic excellence and community support.
This year, the winning student will receive a N5million scholarship. The first and second runners-up will also receive a N2million and N1million scholarship respectively, in addition to being invited for an all-expense paid trip to the iconic Transcorp Hilton, where the final presentation will take place.
“The nationwide competition, aimed at fostering creativity, critical thinking, and writing skills among young Nigerian students, promises to be the most exciting and rewarding yet.
“All secondary school students across the country in JSS1 – JSS3 are invited to write a 500-word essay titled ‘If I Could Invent Something New’ and submit the essays on www.heirsinsurancegroup.com/essay. The submission period would end July 7, 2024. Entries will be judged based on originality, depth of analysis, clarity of expression, and adherence to competition guidelines. Schools and parents to encourage their students and children to apply,” Adebiyi added.
Commenting, Ifesinachi Okpagu, Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, said: “We are excited to review all the brilliant ideas and inspiring stories that will emerge from this year’s competition.
“The last two editions were a resounding success, with last year’s winner, Kentimfon Ndanyongmong from Akwa Ibom State earned recognition from his state Governor. We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of our young children and contributing to their academic growth.”
Okpagu reaffirmed that all essays would be graded by distinguished judges, comprising educators, industry experts, and literary figures. “The judging process will be thorough and transparent, ensuring that only the most deserving essays are selected. Winners will be announced on the Heirs Insurance website and social media platforms in August 2024,” she added.
