The Competition aims to have 3 categories of winners: the National, Regional and Continental. In this regard, ARSO is requesting all the National Standards Bodies (NSBs) in Africa to organise the competition at the National level and send out the attached documents (7th Continental Essay Concept Paper and Registration Form) to the various Universities /Colleges for the competition. The NSB is expected to conduct the competition at the National level. This entails sending out the relevant documents to Colleges/ Universities, receiving the essays from the participants, doing the assessment and awarding or giving recognition to the winners as appropriate to the NSB.
The organizers are inviting students in institutions of higher learning in Africa (Colleges/ Universities approved by their local commission of higher education) to submit their essays on the theme: “The role of Standardisation in resolving and addressing the socio-economic issues for the Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons and creating durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa” to their respective National Standards Bodies (NSBs) email addresses. (Confirm with your respective NSBs on the submission dates)
ELIGIBILITY
The following essays are not eligible for this competition:
- Essays that have been shown or accepted for other competitions
- Essays that have been published in any form
- Essays that focus on the work of a particular person, organization or brand name.
- Participants are only allowed to submit one essay.
WORTH
There will be two levels of winners
At Regional Level
- 1st position – USD 500
- 2nd position – USD 300
- 3rd position – USD 200
At continental level
- 1st position – (Male and Female) each USD 1000
- 2nd Position – USD 800
- 3rd position – USD 500
In addition, the 1st position Winner will be awarded a trip and accommodation to the next ARSO General Assembly Events in Kampala, Uganda that will take place in 2020 to be honored.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2020
To apply and for more information visit here