Judging Criteria

• Relevance to the topic
• Clarity of thought and expression
• Coherence and organization of the essay
• Originality and creativity of the ideas presented
• Research depth and supporting evidence
• Grammatical accuracy and overall writing quality

Selection Procedure

 The essay contest selection procedure will be as follows:

• Registration: Interested students will register for the contest by filling out a registration form, which will be available on the school’s website (www.ccu.edu.ng). The registration form will include the student’s name, school, grade level, contact information, and a confirmation that they have read and understood the guidelines.
• Submission: Students will be required to submit their essays via the school’s website (www.ccu.edu.ng) by the deadline for submission, June 9, 2023.
• Judging: The essays will be judged by a panel of judges who will evaluate the submissions based on the criteria outlined. The judges will consist of a team of Professionals who will evaluate the essays anonymously. All submissions will be given equal consideration.
• Shortlisting: The judges will shortlist the top 20 essays based on their quality, relevance, originality, and coherence. These essays will be ranked based on their scores, and the top 20 essays will be selected for the second round.
• Invitation: The top 20 essay finalists will be invited to make an oral presentation or discuss their essays in front of the judges and a selected audience, which may include stakeholders, scholars, principals, parents, teachers, and fellow students. The second round of selection involving oral presentations provides an opportunity for finalists to showcase their writing skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Guidelines: Guidelines will be provided to the finalists regarding the presentation format and duration, as well as any materials they may require.
• Evaluation: The judges will evaluate the oral presentations based on the same criteria used in the previous rounds of selection. The finalists will be judged on their ability to communicate their ideas, engage the audience, and respond to questions, which provides a more comprehensive assessment of their overall abilities.
• Final Ranking: The final ranking will be determined based on the combined scores from the previous round of selection and the oral presentation. The essay with the highest score will be declared the winner of the contest, and the second and third places will also be awarded.
• Award Ceremony: The winners will be announced during the award ceremony, and they will receive their prizes in the presence of stakeholders, scholars, principals, parents, teachers, and fellow students. The award ceremony is proposed to hold at the University Auditorium, on July 14, 2023.

Judging Criteria

• Relevance to the topic
• Clarity of thought and expression
• Coherence and organization of the essay
• Originality and creativity of the ideas presented
• Research depth and supporting evidence
• Grammatical accuracy and overall writing quality

Selection Procedure

 The essay contest selection procedure will be as follows:

• Registration: Interested students will register for the contest by filling out a registration form, which will be available on the school’s website (www.ccu.edu.ng). The registration form will include the student’s name, school, grade level, contact information, and a confirmation that they have read and understood the guidelines.
• Submission: Students will be required to submit their essays via the school’s website (www.ccu.edu.ng) by the deadline for submission, June 9, 2023.
• Judging: The essays will be judged by a panel of judges who will evaluate the submissions based on the criteria outlined. The judges will consist of a team of Professionals who will evaluate the essays anonymously. All submissions will be given equal consideration.
• Shortlisting: The judges will shortlist the top 20 essays based on their quality, relevance, originality, and coherence. These essays will be ranked based on their scores, and the top 20 essays will be selected for the second round.
• Invitation: The top 20 essay finalists will be invited to make an oral presentation or discuss their essays in front of the judges and a selected audience, which may include stakeholders, scholars, principals, parents, teachers, and fellow students. The second round of selection involving oral presentations provides an opportunity for finalists to showcase their writing skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Guidelines: Guidelines will be provided to the finalists regarding the presentation format and duration, as well as any materials they may require.
• Evaluation: The judges will evaluate the oral presentations based on the same criteria used in the previous rounds of selection. The finalists will be judged on their ability to communicate their ideas, engage the audience, and respond to questions, which provides a more comprehensive assessment of their overall abilities.
• Final Ranking: The final ranking will be determined based on the combined scores from the previous round of selection and the oral presentation. The essay with the highest score will be declared the winner of the contest, and the second and third places will also be awarded.
• Award Ceremony: The winners will be announced during the award ceremony, and they will receive their prizes in the presence of stakeholders, scholars, principals, parents, teachers, and fellow students. The award ceremony is proposed to hold at the University Auditorium, on July 14, 2023.