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CIAPS Public Interest Essay
Competition 2016. ₦1Million Prize
The CIAPS Public Interest Essay themed “ Nigerian
Recession : Diagnosis & Prognosis” which has a total
of one million naira (N1million) Prize is opened to
Students, Graduates, Professionals, Academics and all
Stakeholders with interest in and understanding of the
Nigerian economy.
Application Deadline: 12am 29 November 2016
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To be taken at (country): Nigeria
About the Award: For the first time in more than a
decade, economic experts, operators and observers
have officially and unanimously declared Nigeria in
recession.
Like with most political-economic events, many
disagree on the reasons for the recession and
consequently possible ways out of it.
This CIAPS Prize is aimed at encouraging fact-based
analysis as part of our effort in contributing to the
building of knowledge based society.
Entries are welcomed from anyone with interest in
and knowledge of the Nigerian Economy and
recession.
CIAPS is an international graduate school that offers
postgraduate and professional programmes for
graduates interested in pursuing careers in the areas
of Media and Journalism, Banking & Finance, Business
Administration, Project Management, Production &
Operations Management, Business Development,
Graduate Diploma for PAs & Senior Executive, and
Event Management
Type: Essay contest
Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Successful entries
for the CIAPS Public Interest Essay Prize will have to
be objective and backed by facts.
Selection Process: Entries are welcome from anyone
with interest in and knowledge of the Nigerian
Economy and recession and will be judged by
members of the CIAPS faculty in collaboration with a
selected panelist of economic experts, operators and
observers.
The panel coordinated by CIAPS Centre Director, Prof.
Anthony Kila includes Political Economist and
founder, Centre for Value and Leadership, Professor
Pat Utomi ;Former World Bank Vice President, Africa
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili;Economist, Public Affairs analyst
and Entrepreneur Mr. Henry Boyo as well asformer
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian University Council
and President of Nigerian Institute of
Management,Pof. Munzali Jibril.
Number of Awardees: 5
Value of Contest:
Best entry N500, 000
Second place N250, 000
Third place N150,000
Fourth and Fifth runners up N50,000
How to Apply: Successful candidates will submit
A not more than 5000 words Essay that clearly
and concisely traces the origin and causes of
the present recession, identify possible ways
out of it and suggest what government,
businesses and individuals should do and not
do to overcome the recession.
A not more than 1000 words synopsis of the
same essay.
Selected essays will be published for an international
audience.
All entries are to be submitted with a cover note
containing a brief biography of writer
to www.ciaps.org not later than the deadline date
(see above).
Visit Contest Webpage for details
Award Provider: The Centre for International
Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS)

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