Essay Competition : Youth Perceptions of Human Security in Africa
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library is holding her inaugural Africa – wide essay competition. It is for undergraduates studying in African universities.
The theme is ”Youth Perceptions of Human Security in Africa” .
The deadline for the submission of essays is Friday, 29 August, 2008.
I know what you really want to know about… what is the prize? Well, Academic writing should not be turned into bounty hunting. There are so many opportunities that can be gotten from participating in such essays that are more than financial. Anyway, keep visiting whichlevel.wordpress.com and I will furnish you with more information as time goes by.
I’m an undergraduate of UDUS Nigeria. Ilove this initiative. It is indeed a boost for the African youth.
I’m a student of ABSU Nigeria. this is a very good piece. I’m sure it will help to keep the minds of the youths busy.’AN IDLE MIND IS THE DEVIL’S WORKSHOP’.
yah, I also love it. I need to be filled in.
I’m Pascal; I simply love it:Its really challenging & educative
I’m Pascal, I simply love it; Its challenging. 4rm UNN
i love it .thats a good idea .obj should keep it up …UNN
i like it too. it is challenging and educative .kenya
I am Kivuyo, William of Tumaini University, Iringa University College-Tanzania. I like to congratulate the person from whom the idea sprouted and all those who took the initiative to make the competition a reality.
I promise to take part in the competition. Thank you.
I am a student of Unijos. I love this initiative, it challenges students to study, think and write on an important subject like this
A great informative opportunity that would provoke the young African schlars to think creatively and act for the benefit of our continent.
I’ll take the challange to participate.
I appreciate such initiatives, they will keep alive the mind of youth on changing African probables to possibles. It is a chance to us as youths of today to think of better future of Africa out of the existing challenges. I m committed to take part for the revival and new face of Africa and its people.
I appreciate such initiatives, they will keep alive the mind of youth on changing African probables to possibles. It is a chance to us as youths of today to think of better future of Africa out of the existing challenges. I m committed to take part for the revival and new face of Africa and its people. University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
i love to write essays especially when it relates to Africa developmental issues. but one thing i will love every writer to know is that essay writing is an uncommon means to get public opion for self gain. this can be a conspiracy. i love to write the essay and i have written my own but the issue still remain mind what you write. CIA and other intelligent agency understand what africa youth can do to develop the continet. the wasted generation are moving off ans the sleeping generation are waking up. wake up and soji on time. young once shall see vision. keep your vision to your self it is the secret road to our future. your perception plz think before you write. i do not trust obj. he his a conspiracy that work for the cheif conspiracy. i am able to discern from history that America CIA will not eliminate a nation’s leader without have the successor to their side. look at it this way, obj succed Murtala. Murtala was assinated by Dimka, Dimka confession has a linkind to America CIA and British Intelligent Agency. It was this same Obj that came to power after the death of Abacha, Abacha was a western Antagonist, he never steped out of Nigeria to the Western land except France, he died and we all expect MKO Abiola to be our leader, what and Whom kill MKO ? the same OBJ came to power after the death of MKO and ABdusalam handed over to OBJ without second thougt, the same OBJ took us off the track and now Abdusalam and other generals are re-writing our history. may GOd forgive them.
i love to write essays especially when it relates to Africa developmental issues. but one thing i will love every writer to know is that essay writing is an uncommon means to get public opinion for self gain. this can be a conspiracy. i love to write the essay and i have written my own but the issue still remain that you should mind what you write. The America CIA and other intelligent agency understand what Africa youth can do to develop the continent. The wasted generation are moving off and the sleeping generation are waking up. wake up and soji on time. young once shall see vision. keep your vision to your self it is the secret road to our future. your perception, plz think before you write. i do not trust obj. he his a conspiracy that work for the chief conspiracy. i am able to discern from history that America CIA will not eliminate a foreign leader without having the successor to their side. look at it this way, obj succeed Murtala. Murtala was assassinated by Dimka, Dimka confession has a linkind to America CIA and British Intelligent Agency. It was this same Obj that came to power after the death of Abacha, Abacha was a western Antagonist, he never steped out of Nigeria to the Western land except France, he died and we all expect MKO Abiola to be our leader, what and Who kill MKO ? the same OBJ came to power after the death of MKO and ABdusalam handed over to OBJ without second thought(think of it, a planned work), the same OBJ took us off the track and now Abdusalam and other otdated Generals are re-writing our history. may GOd forgive. them. From Beejay…Olaleye Covenant University…..Raising a new genration of Leaders……..Otta………Nigeria…..Africa.
i’m kokobite, the student union PRO of the university of ilrin.i really want to thank you for the wonderful work you are dpind in here. pls keep it up.
I’Okwy,how i wish it would continue!It’s so challenging.FUTO
i really love this it’s a real brain test, connecting africa schorlars.i will partispate committedly.Thanks to OTTA.michaelfrom futo
I am musangala simon peter from makerere university in uganda. I am happy about this initiative of writing esseys.Thanks to the library of Olusegon for giving the youths this rare opportunity to articulte issues pertaining Africa.long live.
I must win the uktimate prize. Its a big challenge for the ehole of Africa….. LANG’AT FRED KIPKOECH-MAKERERE.
This is undoubtedly one of the most effective and intuitive ways of stimulating development and broadening informed perspective for the youths of Africa. It definitely contributes to the much-awaited illumination for our great continent. I won’t miss the marvel of participating in it!
Komborerai Murimba, B.Soc.Sci Undergraduate, Africa University, Zimbabwe.
lets all call a spade a spade,Obasanjo is not in a position to be challenging we youths on human security,afterall he was the democratically elected president of Africa’s most populous nation for a wholo 8 years and did very little about protecting and empowering people,which is what human security entails.i will contribute my quota to Africa;s growth by writing it .i love AFRICA
THIS IS AFRICA SINCE WHEN DID WE THE YOUTH HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE OUR CONCERNS?IF ANYTHING THESE SO CALLED LEADERS OF OURS HAVE SHUNNED US AWAY FOR FEAR OF COMPETITION AND A NEW WAVE/ERA OR TRUE DEMOCRACY I WILL HOWEVER TAKE PART IN THIS ESSAY NOT TO WIN THE PRICE BUT TO SPEAK AS A TRUE YOUTH WHO WANTS THE BEST FOR OUR CONTINENT AFRICA
MWENDE FROM KENYA THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
i think the essay is agreat idea will write it coz i know i will be part of africa’s leadership in the future and i love a challenge to see how my own veiws fare at a continental stage
tatenda from the university of zimbabwe
I am very proud of the Nigerian president.Every African leader need to know and understand what the Youth is thinking.I will compete and I will win.I am from Addis Ababa University,Ethiopia.
LONG LIVE AFRICA.
LONG LIVE
LONG
am a student in UB CAMEROON.Its a wonderful initiative of our continent.Good luck to all who participate
ikpefuran beauty from babcock university is saying i love this compition because the youth are given the chances to speak out especially in the health sector.
The truth about Africa’s security remain unchanged, consequent to the fact that the continent is at the mercy of the west. Never the less, i love the innitiative of the former president. I use to be one of his critiques but i must commend him for this atleast. The said “he who pays the piper dictates the tone” however in a scholarly discuss as this we must hold subjectivity to zero level.
Hey Mwende, u r so pessimistic-so why r u here?for the prize money?.
And you bee jay olayeye-can u actually stand up and bring to the fore a more clearly expressed idea.i get that u hv some sort of conspiracy theory in mind,bt beyond that u r not communicating.
As for the rest of u bloggers, we’ll meet on the challenge-if not, we’ll meet in S.A 2010!
am ssekikubo robert from uganda, this is a brain tickling topic. it wil have an impact on the youth, makerere university uganda
It is good that African youth are eager to express their opinion. The prize monies from essays are merely additional incentives. it is important that as youth we recognise the power of a truthful and passionate voice to create viable change in out time. thanks for your contributions – keep em coming.
Its obvious our leaders appear to have realised the need to integrate and mainstream the ideas of we, the youth, in their development agenda of which human security is most paramount efter having relegated us to the background for far too long. This is a great opportunity then, to prove them wrong by writing out our thought-provoking ideas to bring them to the limelight. I urge all youth to participate in it. Hope to meet more of you on the day I’ll be presented the ultimate prize. Kudos! Obasanjo, and bring your other collegues on boared for us all to find a way forword for the posterity of Africa..
SOLOMON TANYE- University of Ghana.
Africa is indeed faced by a great deal of issues when it comes to human security,however little has been done to involve the youth in such issues.We have on many occassions been left out and surpressed wherever we come up to speak about critical issues affecting our beloved continent,this is a golden platform for us to air out our views freely.Winning is part of the competition but passing on the message matters lot to me.MAKERERE UNIVERSITY,UGANDA
Hi,
Am Felista, from Egerton Univerty,NTC ,Kenya.Got so excited when I came across the piece of essay on the notice boards of one of the campuses.Such a good piece of work and relevant to what is happening in Kenya: more so after the violence that erupted due to the announcement of the Dec. 2007 elections.the youth should wake up to reality and see how insecure the world has become.
good luck.
Greetings. This is surely a nice challenging topic. I am a Biology student but ever since I made the decision to take part in the competition I have learnt a lot. This has actually motivated me to take up a career that will enable me to participate in developmental issues that concern the whole of Africa. I believe we the youths of Africa are its only hope because truly most of the current leaders have failed the continent. BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, UZ, Harare.
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essay writing is a noble idea especially meant for the learners. it remains a challenge to the youth in the realization of the wide issues in africa and around the world. it therefore makes us work tirelessly in search of better future. today in africa youths are very reflexive to the changes; ie what is changing?; effects of the change; changing for who?; the magnitude of change; amongst others. Titus mutuma Mbaabu,department of Sociology,University of Nairobi,Kenya
Hi this is Peter mitenga and Audi Leonard of school of Economics Egerton university we are categorically impressed by the competition since this shows the concern the world leaders have for the youths we look forward to more of the same.I wish Egerton students wins the same way they have been doing in Celtel Africa challenge. wish all well and may the best team win
HI, THIS IS COOL, IAM SSEVVUME EDWARD FROM UGANDA, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA. THIS MR OBASANJO, THIS IS REALLY GOOD TO LET THE YOUTHS RAISE UP THEIR VOICE TOO. IAM IN POSITION TO COMPETE. I KNOW I WILL WIN. AFRICAN LEADER PLIZ TRY TO COPY THIS…. THANKS
this essay is to give a forward to the problems facing human security in Africa. it’s indeed an eye-opener to safety of human security.
This essay creates a forum whereby African youths can bring to bear the many,pervasive issue areas threatening their security.I will partake in this competition primarily to air my views.My research into this challenging and interesting piece has been an revelation.kudos to the organisers of the competition.May the best participant win.BELLS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,OTA,OGUN STATE.
This essay creates a forum whereby African youths can bring to bear the many,pervasive issue areas threatening their security.I will partake in this competition primarily to air my views.My research into this challenging and interesting piece has been an revelation.kudos to the organisers of the competition.May the best participant win.BELLS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,OTA,OGUN STATE,NIGERIA.
obasanjo is a sell out who could not stand by zimbababwe, who killed his own opposition, who killed abiola, who killed thousands before exiting from office, who left his own man in the presidents office, who ….
yet i forgave him.
i will fill this whole page.
participate???
oh yes i will do.
for the money only.
for the money and the money alone..
As so my heart have always been stabbed with the incessant hostilities and chaos traumas, getting like this chance is the irrefutable way to help African youths to foster their servo-adjustment movement against the tyrrants activity and other gruesome oppressions.
Yosief Abraham
Asmara University
I am a student t Catholic University in Kenya , I think this is a great initiative and I am really proud for a chance to be part of this . Africa is going places I can see that .
I’m a student of University of jos,Nigeria.I love the initiative is quite educative and challeging.therefore, african’s leaders should emulate him.
This is a wonderful essay competion that is geard towards discovrering the true realities of human perceptions on security in African. Keep it up!!
Am a student of Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology{LAUTECH}I love this initiative,its a brain boost for the youth.I love essay writing but the topic is really wide.
i am an african studying in Zimbabwe, am i eligible for this competition
I also love Essays that are related to African development. I am also going to participate.
this essay promises to be very interesting and that is why am going for it especially since it has to do with africa and its society
this is an intresting topic that would help open the eyes of those SO CALLED AFRICAN YOUTHS who are not activelly involved in bbuilding the future of Africa.Ufortunately only those from Higher Educational Institutions are taking part in this one.
guys getting your spellings right. the piece is ideal for thinkers and leaders alike so if you don’t belong well it is a start. In other words, i like it.
I dont know if this is so late, but can someone brief me on the specifications as to word-limits of the essay, Mode of submissions, eligibility, bio-data requirements and all such details that could guide me in this?
I think this essay concept is a good idea… the youths need to be heard.
the entry requirements for this essay, reuire the submission of a photocopy of the studend ID, admission letter and an introductory letter from a student’s department, now my question is, Can i just submit a copy of of my Student ID only? will i be eligigle to participate?
the entry requirements for this essay, require the submission of a photocopy of the student ID, admission letter and an introductory letter from a student’s department, now my question is, Can i just submit a copy of of my Student ID only? will i be eligible to participate? KONDWANI, COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY, ZAMBIA
my name is paschal am a student of covenant university this initiative is simply brilliant .
with this,Africa will rule the world!
withthis,Africa will rule the world!
The initiative and the motivation attached to it is in order.I hope our leaders will find solutions to some of the problems facing the continent through this platform as the topics are related with issues in Africa.I hope with time, it will be improved to meet the test of time.
Very educative and should be encouraged
what a wonderful platform for the youth of africa to share their ideas for the development of the continent. tell you what, the many challenges confronting Africa is as a result of the selfish motives of some leaders that tend to divide the people rather than unitying them for development. I entreat all undergras to participate.
love to participate in the competition
I AM SURE THAT AFTER THIS ESSAY, AFRICA WILL KNOW THEIR STAND AND MAKE A CHANGE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.IT IS A COMMENDABLE ESSAY.I THINK THAT IT IS A RIGHT CHOICE THAT THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA HAS MADE.
this is very important to the well being of our continent
pls when is the due date of submission
It is a perfect opportunity for African students to engage in in-depth study and analysis of issues pertaining to their continent. It brings concepts normally thought to be unachievable fantasies closer to the realities.
i`m a student of kist in rwanda. this initiative is simply the best. it`s high time african youth brought their contribution to the development of our great continent.
The necessity for such initiative cannot be overemphasised, i only hope that it is a genuine venture aimed at strategising possible solutions for the current state of human insecurity in the continent. It’s a laudable moves to say the least. I think I’m going to try my pen. My regards to the organisers.
MY GREATEST WISH WOULD FOR THE PRESENT AFRICAN LEADERS TO READ THE BEST OF THE ESSAYS TO KNOW AND POSSIBLY SOLVE OR ATLEAST REDUCE OUR NEVER ENDING CONFLICTS,WARS,FAMINES AND DISEASES.AM IN IT!
I love the idea, at least by participating in such competitions academicians at least have a way to express our views, ideas to a larger audience, we also feel an important demand placed on our knowledge and with that, at least we can feel that some worth has been made out of our education no matter what kind of challenges and difficulties we have experienced and that in such ways we are helping somehow to make this world a better place. -K.N.U.S.T.,Ghana
Is a great thing of challenge and l call it an opportuity through which our leaders are able to give us the chance to air our view. I also strongly believe that they will make judicious use of our views.EBSU.
Hey, I am a Tanzanian studying at Daystar University in Kenya.
I am so excited about this but i have got some questins, can’t I just send in my Student ID photcopy??
I really desire to participate in this, so as to remind Africa of her beauty – the one that lies deeply inside of her – but demands that Africa’s eyes eyes be turned inwards. No one can solve our problems for us. We should look deeply within ourselves to find answers to the problems surrounding us. on discovering or beauty – the value of Africa – we will move on and take our rightful place in development. This is a great initiative. God Bless Africa! God bless its universities.
Again, God bless my Africa!!
This is a must-win since we have been given enough time to write the essay,Thanks to His excellency President Olisegun Obasanjo,I wish all other Presidents concieve this idea,Africa will in the future be trouble free.KATUMBA JOSEPH ALEX,MAKERERE UNIV. KAMPALA
kawooya john makerere univesity says thanxs for the effort to seek the intelectual brain towards human security, let us not just percieve this competiton as a money making event but rather an opportunty to exppress how we feel about the issues that are partnet to Africa. otherwise it is nice to participate in the competition, I LOVE YOU AFRICA. kawooya john MUK.
pls am an undergradiate of fut minna, how do i get to submit my entry, i see this as a great avenue to exprees my mind on securiy issues on the africa continent. i commend chief obasanjo for this.pls i need details of this competition.
Undergraduate from A B U Zaria, Nigeria. you said it is via internet but yet talking about photocopies of ID and others i want to know how? pls how do i submit my entries?
I’m an undergraduate of UDUS. This ia the right opportunity for the voice of the youth to be heard on the alarming situation of our security.
i wish writing were a sport like football.. It’s a good initiative and a wonderful opportunity for we youth to express our opinion. United we stand divided we fall. GOD bless Nigeria and GOD bless Africa. From Osi, Dept of Petroleum Engr. UNIBEN
please i try sending me entry but it gives me failure notice always. please help me.deadline is 29th August
This is a good theme for the whole of Afrlca,jst to get the academic youth pondering. let”s just say i”m gonna give it my best shot. Lazarus Mogane in Uinven South Africa,cheers!
Who said Scientist can’t express their politcal views? I’m a Medical Microbiology student and guess what, i’m gonna extinguish every copetition. Hey watch out theres a tonado coming yr way, buckle up it’s gonna be a tight competition and i’ll come out victorious, watch the space, Africa. Forward with AFRICAN RENNISACE.
I believe people sent their essays, hope u guys didnt chiken out at the last moment. Oh i can’t wait to be crowned the king of Africa in Essay writing. I gooonnna wip someone. Hehehehehehe. This is Lazarus at Univen in South Africa
essay competition is quite captivating to African undergraduates
hey am going to participate in the competition.I think it’s time youths start speaking up.The main reason why i want to participate is cos am broke,i need money badly. Tosin a student of obafemi awolowo university
I am Lutomia Livingstone from Kenyatta University in Kenya. was happy about the essay for it was an attestation of my untested literally-rich mind. Bravo Ole Oba
Final, education is a process in which everyone that has the opporunity must acquire or achieved before proceeding very well in life. Because the labour of today determines the dream of the future. Education is the key to every success.The children or the things that we abuse today might be of greater tommorrow. Gamma-rays, Man Tesign.
I am Ibegbunam chukwudi from National Open university of Nigeria, i was so happy about the essay for it was interesting for somebody that knows the value of education, it also increases level of my understanding. Everly, thanks for the efforts intellectual brain concerning the view of human insecurity In afrca.
am mabiki clarah from UDSM,I LOVE IT CAUSE IT TALK ABOUT african humanity
please may I know when the result of the essay competition is due publication? I am a participant from UCC—GHANA
when are you releasing the results?
please dear, brief us of what is going on since now the deadline is over, inform me of where to get up to date information about this competition. ARISE AFRICA.
I am dauda enejo umar from university of maiduguri, I give 1000 thanks to former president olusegun obansanjo for his essay. He is trying to bring the idea of security in youths of Nigeria and i like that.
How far concerning those that participated on the essays on the theme: YOUTH PERCEPTIONS OF HUMAN SECURITY IN AFRICA. I pleased want to know the winning students on that essays wrote, location, names and their schools.Hope that my request will be placed into consideration.
I want to know the winners of the Essay Competition
Please, may I know when the winners of the essay competition will be announced? Kindly reply
please, I would like to know when the results of the essay competition will be out.
I have question for tosin oloni did she graduate from CRISSA.
HI, I WANNA WHAT’S UP ON THAT ESSAY WROTE ABOUT YOUTH PERCEPTIONS OF HUMAN SECURITY IN AFRICA. I REALLY WANT TO KNOW I BELIEVE I MUST BE AMONG THE WINNING, BCOS I CRACKED MY BRAIN SO MUCH IN WRITE THE ESSAY HOPING THAT AFTER EVERYTHING THERE WILL SOMETHING TO APPRECIATE US THE WRITE THE ESSAY OKAY. PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY SHOULD PLEASE LOOK IT. MAY OUR DAYS BE LONG……… LONG LIVE OGIDI………. LONG LIVE ANAMBRA STATE AND LONG LIVE NIGERIA. 4RM TESIGN MAN EVERLY LIVETH
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE RESULT FOR THE ESSAY WILL BE OUT AND LIST OF NAMES OF WINNING AND THEIR SCHOOLS.
MAN TESIGN: FORMER SECONDARY SCHOOL: ST. CHARLES SPECIAL SCIENCE SCHOOL, AWKA ROAD ONITSHA ANAMBRA STATE.
IFE IN GREAT ST. CHARLES HAS MADE ME TO BE WICKED AND HAD MOVED MY ANGER WHERE THERE IS NO SYMPATHY. UMU OBODO CHARLY OR ANYBODY FROM THERE MAKE UNA HELP ME GREET ONYEOMA DE PRINCIPAL FOR ME.
LIFE IN GREAT ST. CHARLES HAS MADE ME TO BE WICKED AND HAD MOVED MY ANGER WHERE THERE IS NO SYMPATHY. UMU OBODO CHARLY OR ANYBODY FROM THERE MAKE UNA HELP ME GREET ONYEOMA DE PRINCIPAL FOR ME.
Am kunle from F U T Minna the topic of the essay realy open my eye to so many things. I love it