- Home Contest/Scholarship Akwa Ibom World Heritage Day 2026 competition Secret information at a glance (tl; dr)Akwa Ibom students can get in the 2026 World Heritage Day contest by sending initial work before 7
- April 2026. Winners will be called on 18 April 2026
- . Theme: “Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive”Entry opens: 26 March 2026 Submission deadline: 7 April 2026
- Winners announced: 18 April 2026
- Leading prize: N1,000,000
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourist, working with the University of Uyo, has actually welcomed tertiary trainees throughout the state to take part in the 2026 World Heritage Day Celebration. The style for the event is”Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive”. Students are asked to submit initial work inspired by that theme; the call covers several imaginative formats and sets clear dates for entry, selection and winner announcement.
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This year’s theme is “Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive”.
That theme sits at the centre of the contest; every entry is expected to draw from it in a clear, original method.
Accepted entry formats
Students can submit initial operate in any of these categories:
- Spoken word and monologues
- Essays and narratives
- Tunes, dance and music
- Visual arts and crafts
- Other creative expressions
Prize money for winners
The organisers announced 3 cash prizes for the leading entries:
- 1st Reward: N1,000,000
- Second Prize: N600,000
- 3rd Reward: N400,000
Secret dates to note
The competition follows this schedule:
- 26 March 2026: Official opening
- 7 April 2026: Due date for submissions
- 18 April 2026: Statement of winners
Trainees who plan to go into will need to work within those dates; late entries are not listed in the notification.
How to send an entry
Eligible students can send their work by e-mail to [email protected].
Entries can likewise be published on Facebook or Instagram by tagging the Discover Akwa Ibom page and using these hashtags:
- #IbomWorldHeritageDay
- #DiscoverAkwalbom
Rules for submissions
The notification specifies that all entries must be initial and of high quality.
Each submission needs to also not exceed 3 minutes in duration.
The organisers added that entries will go through a confirmation process to verify student eligibility and originality.
The event is sponsored by Karossy Journeys and Tours Ltd.
. Occasion message
The message attached to the call checks out: “Inform your story. Commemorate your heritage. Program the world Akwa Ibom.”
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