SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition 2023

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The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is here again and promises to be great! This competition is not your usual essay contest – it is a chance for all primary and secondary school students in Nigeria between ages 9-16 to showcase their innovative ideas for solving national problems using technology.

This year’s topic is “Making Nigerian Children Better Citizens Through the Use of Technology”. Participants are to explore this theme to come up with mind-blowing ideas.

Eligibility Criteria

Primary and secondary children schooling in Nigeria ages 9 years and not older than 16 years by March 15, 2023.
The Junior category (ages 9 to 12) submits a maximum of 1,000 words, while the Senior category (ages 13 to 16) submits a maximum of 1,500 words.

These are the rules: 

• Your essay must be in English.
• You are only allowed to submit one entry per participant.
• Your submission must be your original thoughts; plagiarism will not be tolerated!
• An accredited school official or parent or legal guardian must endorse your entry.

Benefits of SystemSpecs Essay Competition

SystemSpecs has introduced a new winning category to celebrate the States with the highest number of valid entries. Winners of the essay competition will receive exciting prizes, including a high-capacity laptop, top-notch headphones, a portable laptop stand, a smart wristwatch, internet data for one year, and more.

Process

Winners will be announced on May 29, 2023, and the award ceremony will take place on June 9, 2023. So, buckle up and get ready to show us what you’ve got!

How to Apply