Last Friday, National Telecommunications Operator, Globacom, announced the launch of an annual literary writing competition called “Glo Literature Prize for Undergraduate Students”.
Globacom explained that the award was meant to promote the study of literary studies among youths, and engender creativity and keen competition in the subject in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Ebenezer Kolawole, Gloworld Coordinator, who announced the Prize on behalf of the Board and Management of the company, said it would be an annual competition open to all students of Nigerian universities, both public and private. The first edition of the award, is said to be held in 2016, and entries would be accepted for unpublished manuscripts which should be original scripts.
“Our objective is to promote the study of all genres of literature. Therefore, Globacom is offering prizes to winners in the following categories: Prose, Drama and Poetry. The winner in each category will receive the sum of N1.5m (one million, five hundred thousand naira).”
“The Glo Literature Prize for Undergraduate Students is part of our holistic appreciation of the importance of literature in the society. Literature is the mirror of the society we live in, and plays a vital role in communicating and preserving our culture, traditions and attitudes”
The company unveiled the Prize at its “Evening with Wole Soyinka and Nigeria’s Outstanding Literary Stars” held at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
They also announced the selection of panel of renowned scholars who have distinguished themselves locally and internationally as judges for Prize in order to ensure a credible selection and award process.
The panel includes Professor Femi Osofisan, Professor (Mrs.) Akachi Ezeigbo of the University of Lagos, Professor Umar Buratai, Dean, Faculty of the Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Olu Obafemi of the University of Ilorin and Dr. Promise Ogochukwu, who is the secretary of the panel.
The panel includes Professor Femi Osofisan, Professor (Mrs.) Akachi Ezeigbo of the University of Lagos, Professor Umar Buratai, Dean, Faculty of the Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Olu Obafemi of the University of Ilorin and Dr. Promise Ogochukwu, who is the secretary of the panel.
Source: gloworld.com
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