Uganda Youth Essay Writing Competition

07/05/2024

Award day is May 24th. Don't miss out. Submit your essay as soon as possible.

02/05/2024

In not more than 500 words, write, in your perception; how healthcare systems in Uganda maybe further improved. The focus of your essay should be on sustainable development that not only addresses current challenges but also anticipates future healthcare needs.

Write an essay talking about the importance of mental health in your country. Please include details explicit to only mental health.

20/07/2023

📢 Calling all young writers!

Join the and share your voice on ! Don't miss the chance to win exciting prizes and make an impact. Submit your essay today:

https://youth-rising.org/product/youth-rising-2023-international-youth-day-essay-challenge/

International Youth Day 2023 On “Green Skills For Youth: Towards A Sustainable World” Today, the world is embarking on a green transition. The shift towards an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly … Youth Rising 2023 International Youth Day Essay Challenge! Read More »

21/02/2023

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Participate in the Youth Challenge . The challenge closes on 6th March 2023.

Apply Here:
https://writing.youth-rising.org/product/youth-rising-2023-international-womens-day-youth-essay-challenge/

04/02/2023

⚡ NEW ESSAY CHALLENGE ⚡

Don't miss out on the World Radio Day Youth Essay Contest.
Deadline is February 10th 2023

Follow the link below for details

UNESCO

Challenge Question The theme for the 12th edition of the World Radio Day, to be celebrated on 13 February 2023, is "Radio and Peace". War, as an antonym to peace, signifies an armed conflict between countries or groups within a country, but may also translate into a conflict of media narratives. The...

24/01/2023

What we learned from 16 year old Elizabeth Nagawa, winner of Uganda Youth Essay Writing Competition, St.joseph's GIRLS SSS, Nsambya

1. Through formal and informal education, a number of people use acquired knowledge to live meaningful lives, protect the environment, participate in leadership, find employment as well as to create jobs for others. In the past, women and girls were relegated to the margins of society including in education; with affirmative action and increased awareness, the position of women in education continues to be strengthened; as a result, more women are now able to occupy key leadership positions and contribute to National development.

2. Educated people are able to assert their rights and for others hence contributing to peaceful coexistence. Furthermore, education institutions continue to play a critical role in advancing community
development through talent development, innovation, research, consultancy services as well as other community outreach projects; to this end, higher institutions of learning offer a platform for revolutionary ideas and ground-breaking solutions to contemporary challenges across various sectors; against the backdrop, a number of breakthroughs in vaccine development, epidemic control, pest control, disease surveillance as well as technological transfer have been realized.

3. The best solution is to increase funding towards the education Budget; although the sector budget increased slightly to 8.6% in 2021/22 and 2022/23, the money is still not enough to cater for urgent critical needs like; providing mid-day meals to learners in government aided schools, enhancing teacher’s salaries, equipping schools for the new curriculum, providing vital infrastructure to say the least.

4. Whereas, significant efforts were made by the government to increase salaries of science teachers, Arts teachers were not catered for despite the fact that both groups face the same economic conditions; for this reason, it is difficult to attract quality art teachers in government aided schools while many teachers often resort to side jobs something that compromises the quality of education. Moreover, education is increasingly becoming expensive in Uganda as private schools charge exorbitant fees; therefore, equipping government aided schools with quality teachers and facilities will certainly help to bring down the cost of education as parents will see no reason for paying more in private schools.

5. The government should strengthen its efforts towards enforcement of national educational standards so as to address exam malpractices, corruption and corporal punishment which negatively affect the education outcomes; lastly mechanisms should be put in place for learners to give feedback and advise on how best to improve their learning experience.

Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda UNICEF Uganda UNESCO Daily Monitor

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24/01/2023

WINNING ESSAY ALERT!

Today is the International Day of Education and we have a winner.

ELIZABETH NAGAWA, 16, Student of St Joseph's Girls S.S.S. Nsambya is the winner of the Uganda Youth Essay Writing Competition

Read her here:

https://writing.youth-rising.org/international-day-of-education-youth-essay-winner-elizabeth-nagawa/

09/01/2023

Welcome to the first Youth Essay Challenge of 2023

On January 24th, we will be celebrating the UNESCO and we challenging you to narrate how education has influenced your community.

Remember, winner gets UGX50,000 cash and runners up get UGX 25,000. You also have chance to win a tablet.

01/12/2022

World AIDs Day Youth Essay Competition

And the winner 🏆 is

Kimumwe Douglas
Senior Five Student
Seroma Christian High School

Read his winning essay here:

It is World Aids Day 2022 and Douglas Kimumwe is the winner of Youth Rising's 2022 World Aids Day Essay Challenge.

01/08/2022

Young people are at the frontlines of the struggle to build a better future for all. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the dire need for the kind of transformational change they seek – and young people must be full partners in that effort.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Do you think young people have been given the space to be partners in building a better Uganda? On this year’s international youth day, where do you think we are as a nation of youth and how can we amplify youth voices in the decision-making spaces? Your essay may not exceed 500 words.

Win up to UGX50,000, a tablet, and other prizes. The submission deadline is 09 August 2022

https://writing.youth-rising.org/product/youth-rising-2022-international-youth-day-essay-challenge/

01/08/2022

JULY 15 WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY ESSAY COMPETITION WINNERS.

The Uganda Youth Essay Writing Competition and Youth Rising International hereby congratulate Kalisa Bakali, S.3 Student, Helm Senior School Kisoga, Mukono as the winner of the World Youth Skills Essay Competition. Bakali wins UGX 50,000.

The runnerup is Nalumansi Deborah, a primary six student at Kagoma International School. She wins UGX 25,000

Congratulations to the winners! Please read their essays here: https://writing.youth-rising.org/youth-rising-2022-world-youth-skills-day-essay-winners/

05/07/2022

Youth Rising 2022 World Youth Skills Day Essay Challenge!


In not more than 500 words, how can this country, especially in this digital age improve the skillset of its youthful populace so they too can compete with global youth?

Apply and submit your essay here: https://writing.youth-rising.org/product/youth-rising-2022-world-youth-skills-day-essay-challenge/

For a chance to win upto UGX 50,000 and a brand new Tablet


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Challenge Question World Youth Skills Day celebrates resilience in skills development and employment among young people across the world. In Uganda, young people 15-24 years make up over 50% of the population. The youth power this economy with labor and skills. In not more than 500 words, how can th...