National Essay Competition 2025

Application Deadline:

December 15th, 2025

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Essay Topic:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world, but global leaders warn about its potential misuse. What steps should the Ghana Education Service take to promote the safe, ethical, and responsible use of AI among Ghanaian students?

Eligible Country

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

Selection procedure:

About National Essay Competition

Now in its 11th edition, the National Essay Competition,
targeted at senior secondary students in
Ghana is organized annually, as part of UBA
Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at
promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Ghana and across Africa.

Awards

The first prize for the UBA National Essay 
Competition is a $5,000 educational grant,
while the second and third prizes are $,3000
and $2,000 in educational grants to any African University of their choice.

Number of Scholarships: 3

How to apply

Applicants should send in handwritten essay entries of not more than seven hundred and fifty words on the selected topic to any UBA Ghana Branch or online via this link. Applicants must submit their complete contact information (name & address of school, telephone number, residential and email addresses). Applicants must attach photocopies of their original birth certificates, National ID or international passport data pages. Entries close on 15th December 2025. Late entries will not be accepted. Applicants must be Senior High School students schooling in Ghana. The educational grant is only applicable to applications who intend to study at an African University. The decision of the judge is final