The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to hold its maiden Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition as part of weeklong activities to mark 2023 Nelson Mandela Week in partnership with the South African High Commission, and celebrate impactful developmental research on Africa by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students the world over.
The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which originated from the University of Queensland (UQ), was conceived to help PhD students to develop the skills to effectively discuss their research in three minutes, in a language suitable to a non-specialist audience.
Interested PhD students are required to submit a video entry (or a PPT Presentation with a voiceover) not exceeding 180 seconds through the dedicated digital application form via: https://form.jotform.com/231025144698557.
A statement from the UNILAG Communication Unit, said any entry, which exceeds 3 minutes, will be disqualified. The competition is open to all PhD students; however, preference will be given to topics, which tackle the challenges in Africa.
Entry submission is open until midnight (West African time GMT+1) on Friday, June 30, 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday, July 7, 2023 to confirm their place in the live competition to be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the University of Lagos.
Competition prizes include, first place: a sponsored weeklong research exchange opportunity at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, second place: a sponsored weeklong research exchange opportunity at Aston University, United Kingdom and third place €1000 worth of research bursary tenable at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos.
UNILAG has, for over five decades, provided qualitative and research-oriented education to Nigerians and all those who have entered its domain in search of knowledge.
The university has built a legacy of excellence and has been instrumental in the production of top-range graduates and academia that have had tremendous impact, directly or indirectly, on growth and development in Nigeria.