Based on the review of the submitted essays, 77 per cent is the highest score while the lowest score is 3 per cent. The details of the scores are recorded below. The general assessment shows an increase in the knowledge and spread of liberty in Africa. The content of the essays present an evidence of a positive impact of Africanliberty.org , The Nation newspaper and Network for a Free Society promoting activities.
The grading was based on four key criteria.
1. Understanding and discussion of the issues: This is to assess the level of understanding of key liberty elements as discussed by the writer. This carried 50 marks
2. Each essay was also assessed on the level of organisation and conformity to the size of the essay. This carried 15 marks
3. The third criteria looked at the grammar, structure and creativity displayed by the writer. The carried 15 marks
Originality: This assessed the use of other scholars’s works and ideas, and whether the writers appropriately credited the source(s) of used intellectual materials. This carried 20 marks.
Winners should contact: Adedayo Thomas at adedayo.thomas@gmail.com/+234 802 223 9554.
PRIZES
1st-George Ayittey (Platinum Prize):
$1,000 and Full Scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)at University of Cape Town Graduate Business School, South Africa from September 4-7, 2014
Adeloye Olanrewaju Samuel (1st)
Department of Physiology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso. Oyo State
2nd Prize – Anthony Fisher (Gold Prize): $700 and Full Scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)at University of Cape Town Graduate Business School. South Africa. from September 4-7, 2014
Odala Gracious Balamu (2nd)
Majoring Philosophy
Chancellor College University of Malawi
P.O. Box 280
Zomba
3rd – Derenle Edun (Silver Prize) : $500 and Full Scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)at University of Cape Town Graduate Business School. South Africa. from September 4-7, 2014
Omoleye Olusegun(3rd)
Depart of Medicine and Surgery
University of Ibadan.Oyo State-Nigeria
4th – CampusLife-The Nation Newspaper (Media Bronze Prize): 70% Scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)at University of Cape Town Graduate Business School. South Africa. from September 4-7, 2014
Shittu Oluwakemi Adeola(4th)
Depart of Biology
Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
Uzuazor Precious Aghogho (4th)
Depart of Chemical Engineering
University of Benin,Ugbowo
Benin City.Edo State
Afolayan Monisola Ayowumi (4th)
Depart of Agric Extension and Rural Devt (500level)
Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile-Ife.Osun State
Other Consolation Prizes (Media Bronze Prize): 50% Scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)at University of Cape Town Graduate Business School. South Africa. from September 4-7, 2014
Oloyede Deborah (5th)
Depart of Economics (200L)
University of Ibadan.Ibadan.
Oyo State, Nigeria
Yohana Gadaffi Ouma (6th)
School of Law Parklands Campus
University of Nairobi (Kenya)
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Francis Wambugu Komu (6th)
Depart of Mathematics and Computer Science(1st year)
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
348-Balogun Rilwan Opeyemi (7th)
Department of Civil Law (200level)
Ahmadu Bello University.
Zaria, Kaduna
Congratulations to all the winners