We are thrilled to announce the 1st Edition of the Think Canada Education Annual Essay Competition – an opportunity for young bright minds across Nigeria and Ghana to shape the future of education.
Theme
“Future Trends in Education Industry: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability”
Essay Topics
- Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility: Balancing Profit and Environmental Impact
- The Impact of Technology on the Creation and Consumption of Art
- The Rise of Personalized Learning: Tailoring Education to Individual Needs and Abilities
- Mental Health and Well-Being in Education: Strategies for Supporting Students’ Emotional Needs
Benefits of Think Canada Education Annual Essay Competition
- 1st Place: $1500 + School Prize
- 2nd Place: $1000 + School Prize
- 3rd Place: $500 + School Prize
- 4th – 10th Place: Complimentary gifts from our partners
- Scholarships from Partner Canadian Educational Institutions
- Application Fee Waivers
- Discounted Group Flight Bookings
- Discounted Admission and Visa Applications
Requirements
Entry is free and open to citizens from any country, but the candidate should be currently in high school, sixth-form college, or a recent graduate (2023) in Nigeria and Ghana. Applications are accepted from:
- Final Year and Penultimate High School Students
- Sixth-Form College Students
- Recent High School and Sixth-Form College Graduates (Graduation Year 2023)
Application Process
Deadline for Registration: July 21, 2024
Deadline for Essay Submission: August 19, 2024
How to Apply:
- Registration: Go to Think Canada on thinkcanadafair.com to register.
- Essay Submission:
- Participants must choose 1 out of the 4 essay topics.
- Essays must be submitted in PDF format via a Google form.
- Essays should not be longer than 1000 words (excluding diagrams, tables of data, endnotes, bibliography, or authorship declaration).
- Essays must be double-spaced with size 12 Times New Roman font.
- Essays must be saved with the participant’s full name, institution, and selected essay topic (e.g., Abraham Lincoln_Accra High School_Talents and Competition in Emerging Markets).
- The candidate’s name should NOT appear within the document itself.
- Candidates should NOT add footnotes but may add endnotes and/or a Bibliography.
- Provide the email address of an academic referee familiar with the candidate’s written academic work (a school counsellor or teacher preferred, not a relation).
Important Notes
- Ensure to submit your essay well in advance of the deadline to avoid any last-minute complications.
- Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
- Submissions are accepted from the opening of registration in June.
- Your essay submission implies granting permission to use your data for processing your entry and communicating about the Awards Ceremony Dinner, academic conference, and other events and programs of Think Canada Education.
For more details, visit the Think Canada website
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