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- Calling East Africa Next Generation (16-20 years age bracket) -
EAC Headquarters, Arusha, 16 October 2009: The Secretary General of the East African Community, Ambassador Juma Mwapachu has announced the EAC Essay Competition for the Youth of East Africa. The Essay Competition is one of the commemorative and promotional activities planned for the Observance of the EAC 10th Anniversary in November this year, marking ten years since the Signing of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community in November 1999.
The Essay Competition is open to all East African Youth between the ages of 16 and 20 years. Essay Competition entrants are required to write between 1000 and 1500 words on the Topic: Relevance of EAC to the Aspirations of the People of East Africa – Discuss.
The awards to Winners of the Essay Competition will be made as follows:-
Overall Winner, East Africa - JUMUIYA AWARD - $ 1,500
National Winner, Tanzania - EAC UNDUGU AWARD - $ 1000
National Winner, Kenya - EAC UMOJA AWARD - $ 1000
National Winner, Burundi - EAC AMANI AWARD - $ 1000
National Winner, Rwanda - EAC UPENDO AWARD - $ 1000
National Winner, Uganda - EAC MAENDELEO AWARD - $ 1000
Essay entries, attaching certified copy of Birth Certificate or other bona fide documentary proof of date of birth, should be sent enclosed in sealed envelope marked at the top “EAC 10TH ANNIVERSARY ESSAY COMPETITION” to reach the addressee indicated here below by latest 30th November 2009:-
The Secretary General
East African Community
5th Floor AICC Complex, Kilimanjaro Wing
P.O. Box 1096, Arusha, TANZANIA
DIRECTORATE OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
EAC SECRETARIAT
ARUSHA
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