{"id":11137,"date":"2026-02-04T13:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=11137"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:23:15","slug":"gifa-2026-essay-competition-opens-for-akwa-ibom-tertiary-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/gifa-2026-essay-competition-opens-for-akwa-ibom-tertiary-students\/","title":{"rendered":"GIFA 2026 Essay Competition Opens for Akwa Ibom Tertiary Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Girls in Future Awards (GIFA) has launched its 2026 essay writing competition for tertiary students in Akwa Ibom State. This initiative, part of GIFA\u2019s second anniversary celebrations, aims to promote academic excellence and empower young minds across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><br>The competition is open exclusively to students who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Are indigenous to Akwa Ibom State<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are enrolled in recognised tertiary institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reside within Akwa Ibom State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><br>Interested candidates should submit the following details via email to <strong>citywatchnewsmedia@gmail.com<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Full Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course and Level of Study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Government Area of Origin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone Number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong><br>All entries must be submitted <strong>on or before 10 February 2026<\/strong>. Late submissions will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enquiries:<\/strong><br>For further information, participants can contact the Editor of CityWatch Newspaper at <strong>0806 814 8273<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organisers:<\/strong><br>The competition is organised by <strong>CityWatch Newspaper<\/strong> with support from <strong>Lady Helen Eno Obareki<\/strong>, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State and Chairperson of the GIFA Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GIFA encourages all eligible students to seize this opportunity to showcase their creativity and academic skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/the-4th-national-essay-competition-is-here-and-%e2%82%a65-million-is-up-for-grabs\/\">The 4th National Essay Competition Is Here \u2014 And \u20a65 Million Is Up for Grabs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Girls in Future Awards (GIFA) has launched its 2026 essay writing competition for tertiary&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":11138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18101],"tags":[22270,10258,22269,5675,22271,22272,1496],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>GIFA 2026 Essay Competition Opens for Akwa Ibom Tertiary Students - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Akwa Ibom tertiary students can now enter the GIFA 2026 essay contest. 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