African citizens between the age of 18 and 25 years are invited to submit their essays for this year’s Leadership Essay Competition organised by UONGOZI Institute.
The Competition aims to provide a space for the youth of Africa and the next generation of leaders in the region to contribute to important discussions on leadership and sustainable development.
GUIDELINES:
This year’s Competition aims to solicit thoughts on promoting good natural resource management for socio-economic transformation in Africa. The essays should respond to the following question:
“If you were an African leader, how would you promote sustainable use of the renewable natural resources for fostering socio-economic transformation in Africa?”
All essays must be typed. The maximum length is two (2) A4 pages. The format shall be of single spaced, Arial font size 11 with page margins of 1 inch (2.54 cm) for each margin, and sent as a Microsoft Word document.
Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, use of language and appropriateness to contest theme.
All essays must be written in English.
PRIZES:
A grand prize of USD $2,000 will be awarded to the overall winner. Up to five winners will be selected.
The winners will receive their awards at a prize giving ceremony to be held during the African Leadership Forum Gala Dinner on 29th August, 2019, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony will be attended by former African Heads of State and other distinguished leaders from the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society. The overall winner will be asked to read the winning essay at the event.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be African citizens between the age of 18 and 25 years.
HOW TO APPLY:
Essays should be submitted by email to: submissions@uongozi.or.tz
Applicants must also submit a written Statement of Originality and ownership of intellectual property rights.
The final deadline for submission will be Friday, 21st June, 2019 at 17:00 hours (GMT). The winners will be notified via email during the third week of July, 2019. Feedback will not be provided on individual essays.
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It is indeed a good idea.
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I didn’t catch the meaning of this ‘statement of originality and ownership of intellectual property rights’. Can i get extra explanations to understand this?
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Hi Rahma, thank you for your comment. The Statement of Originality serves as a declaration that the content is originally produced by the contestant and that sources/references used in the essay have been acknowledged. Essays must be submitted with Statements of Originality. The template is already there (click on the link), all you have to do is to download, fill in the details, sign and submit it together with your essay. Wishing you all the best.
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Hello what does statement of originality and ownership of intellectual property rights mean that are needed during the essay submission?
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Hello Neema, the Statement of Originality serves as a declaration that the content is originally produced by the contestant and that sources/references used in the essay have been acknowledged. Essays must be submitted with Statements of Originality. The template is already there (click on the link), all you have to do is to download, fill in the details, sign and submit it together with your essay. If you will experience any difficulty in accessing the file, please email us: info@uongozi.or.tz and we will share it. Wishing you all the best.
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Thanks for this but the link for STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY is not valid. Thank you.
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Hello Oromidayo, thanks for your comment. Please check again, when you click on the link, it should be able to download a template of Statement of Originality in MS Word format.
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more explanation on single spaced stated in the format to be used
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Sorry but the statement of originality link is not working and it is just displaying the error message of
“This file cannot be previewed
It might be corrupted or of an unknown file format.”
What’s the way foward?
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Hello Kay, please email us: info@uongozi.or.tz and we will share it with you.
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am able to download the template, thank you
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You are welcome, Cynthia.
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Bonjour, on a prescit l’anglais comme langue a utiliser. Est-ce facultatif ? En outre, en cas d’admissibilité, qui supportera les frais de voyage (passeport, billet d’avion, hebergement,…) ? Car je n’ai pas bien compris la notion de document exigible en cours. Merci
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Hello Emmanuel, please note that essays must be written in English. Travel expenses for essay winners, including visa fees, return ticket and accommodation, will be covered by UONGOZI Institute.
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Thank you.
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Hi, that statment of originality is filled by hand or typed? If by hand which form do i send with my essay, a scanned document or jpeg .
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Hello Witness, the Statement of Originality is provided via a link on the article. If you’re experiencing trouble to access it, please email us: info@uongozi.or.tz and we will share it. It should be filled, signed, scanned and submitted together with your essay to: submissions@uongozi.or.tz
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Hello, concerning the statement of originality, should the information as well as the signature be filled physically with a pen and then scanned for submission or they should be filled digitally?
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Hello Muhammed, you will have to edit the template provided and then sign it. Your essay must be accompanied with a scanned copy of Statement of Originality. If you are having trouble to access the template, please email us: info@uongozi.or.tz and we will share it.
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Hello, concerning the statement of originality, should the information as well as signature be appended physically and then scanned after for submission or should they be filled digitally?
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Thank you. So if I submit will there be any confirmation of receipt?
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Good evening, I would like to know if the sources/ references to be used will be part of the two pages or it will be on its own individual page? And in what format (American Psychological Association (APA), Harvard referencing style e.t.c) will the references be styled?
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Please,I would like to see the link because I can’t get the template!
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Hello Ishimwe, please follow the following link to get the template: http://uongozi.or.tz/news/leadership-essay-competition-2019/
If you will still be unable to download the link, please email us through info@uongozi.or.tz and we will share it. All the best.
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Hi, would you kindly clarify to me on what you meant on feedback on individual essays will not be provided. Thank you in advance
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Hello Grace, due to the volume of essays we receive every year, we are only able to provide feedback to the top winners.
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Hello.
will i have to include a list of sources consulted in the two paged essay?
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Yes, Shikunzi. Sources must be acknowledged otherwise your essay will be disqualified on the basis of plagiarism.
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Please my essay is one page A4 paper filled will it be considered in the competition.
Secondly do I have to listen my references at button of the essay or at statement of originality form
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Hello Omale, one page is okay, remember maximum length is two pages. Your references should be listed in your essay and not the Statement of Originality. Wishing you all the best.
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Reblogged this on Bulimu is me..
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Sharing is caring Bulimuisme, and we thank you for that.
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UNOGOZI, your replies can encourage a sleeping writer to jump up and write. I am elated.
My question: if I end up winning, will I need to get an international passport before I can travel down to Tanzania.
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Hello Ebun, thank you. We encourage you to apply. On passport, you will need to have a passport to travel to Tanzania. Travel visa may or may not be required, you will have to check with the Office/Ministry responsible for Immigration at your respective country or a Tanzanian Embassy/Consulate if there’s any.
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UNOGOZI, your replies can encourage a sleeping writer to jump up and write. I am elated.
My question: if I end up winning, will I need to get an international passport before I can travel down to Tanzania?
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Thanks for the reply. Is it a sponsored trip or do you have to pay for the trip down to Tanzania from Nigeria and back to Nigeria?
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All costs related to winners’ trip to Tanzania, including travel and accommodation will be covered by UONGOZI Institute.
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Hello, is it going to be a sponsored trip?
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Thank family of UONGOZI for providing such an opportunity the young Africans but which topic a participant would be writing on ?
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Hello Seamah, please visit the following link to learn more: http://uongozi.or.tz/news/leadership-essay-competition-2019/
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Thank to the family of UONGOZI for providing such an opportunity for the young Africans but which topic a participant would be writing on ?
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please, if i end up winning, will travel expenses be paid for me and will be hotel provisions and for how many days
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Hello Chukwunwogor, all costs related to winners’ trip to Tanzania, including travel and accommodation will be covered by UONGOZI Institute.
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For contestants, do I have to be a student at any high school or university? Do I have to be living in Africa?
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What of those who are 25 but will be 26. By July of this year.
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Hello John, contestants must be between 18 – 25 by 30th August, 2019.
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Mtabaki juu sana UONGOZI. Hi to Prof. Semboja
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Interesting one there.
Please can an individual submit more than one essay?
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Hello Joffrey, unfortunately, no. An individual can submit only one essay.
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Hi, I would like to know about the referencing style (Harvard/ APA etc.) to be used.
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Hello, there is no preferred style, just make sure your references are listed in a clear manner.
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Hello,I would like to know how long should the essay be?
I mean how many words?
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Hello Yvonne, the maximum length for the essay is two pages. You are allowed to write as much as you can but not to exceed two pages.
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Hello how can I apply for the first time, can I send my email once, then to continue write an essay? Or send an essay via my email?
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Hello Jesca, essays should be submitted to: submissions@uongozi.or.tz wishing you all the best.
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Thank you for the opportunity
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How do we submit the “ownership of intellectual property right”
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How do one get the “ownership of intellectual property right”
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Hello Cosmas, the Statement of Originality should be submitted together with your essay to: submissions@uongozi.or.tz
Please follow the following link to get the template: http://uongozi.or.tz/news/leadership-essay-competition-2019/
If you’re unable to download the link, please email us through info@uongozi.or.tz and we will share it. All the best.
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Hello, is it a must to write the refferences. and what if the essay is in two pages filled and you want to write the refference, can i use the third page for refference?
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Hello Mafunda, the maximum length is two pages. All sources used in your essays must be acknowledged otherwise your essay will be disqualified on the basis of plagiarism. Wishing you all the best.
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