Heirs Insurance shortlists 15 students for essay championship

Heirs Insurance Group has shortlisted top 15 semi-finalists for the third edition of the Heirs Insurance essay championship.

The top 15 participants emerged from a competitive pool of close to 5,000 entries from Junior Secondary School students across Nigeria.

According to the firm, which is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, all entries underwent a rigorous grading process by renowned academics on originality, depth of analysis and clarity of thought.

Furthermore, Deloitte & Touche, a leading audit and quality assurance firm, independently reviewed the grading process.

It noted that out of the shortlisted participants, three students will proceed to the grand finale for a concluding presentation on an all-expenses paid trip sponsored by Heirs Insurance Group, which will take place at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, later in September.

The firm added that winners of the Heirs Insurance Essay Championship will receive a combined scholarship of N8 million, with the final winner’s school getting an additional N1 million donation.

The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts of the group geared towards improving the quality of education of the next generation, and the championship highlights emerging talent, while bringing parents and children closer to insurance through extended workshops on financial security.

In response to the request for entry of writing an essay titled, ‘If I Could Invent Something New,’ this year’s competition attracted creative entries from 35 states of the country.

Heirs Insurance Group said all participating students will receive a certificate of participation in appreciation and acknowledgement of their creative submissions.

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Tribune Online