The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) has opened its 2025 annual essay competition for Nigerian undergraduates. The focus this year is on mental health at work and the role of HR in making the workplace stronger and more caring. If you’re studying in a Nigerian tertiary school, this is your chance to win money, books and connect with top HR professionals. Keep reading for what you need to do.
CIPM 2025 Essay Competition: Focus on Mental Health at Work
What It’s All About
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) is inviting undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary schools to take part in its 2025 essay competition. This year’s topic is:
“Employee Mental Health and Wellness: The Role of HR in Creating a Resilient and Supportive Workplace.”
If you’ve ever thought about how employers treat workers and how it affects their peace of mind, this is your chance to speak up.
What You Can Win
There’s money on the table and more:
- First prize: ₦300,000 + 2 HR books
- Second prize: ₦250,000 + 2 HR books
- Third prize: ₦200,000 + 2 HR books
Also, winners get:
- A paid trip to the CIPM 2025 International Conference and Exhibition in Abuja
- Free student membership with CIPM (if you’re not already a member)
- A chance to meet and connect with HR experts in Nigeria
Who Can Apply?
If you’re an undergraduate student in any Nigerian university, polytechnic or college of education, you can apply. Just make sure you haven’t won this competition before. Past winners are not allowed to enter again.
How to Take Part
To join the competition, write an essay on the given topic. Here’s what your essay should follow:
- Length: Must not go over 3,000 words
- Style: APA (6th Edition)
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12
- Spacing: Double line spacing
- Format: Only Microsoft Word format is accepted
- Originality: No copying. If you plagiarise, you’ll be disqualified
What to Send
Put all of these into one Word file:
- A scanned copy of your student ID card
- A copy of your admission letter
- One recent passport photo
- Your phone number and email address
Then email the file to: [email protected]
Important Date
- Deadline: Friday, 29 August 2025
Need Help?
If you have questions, reach out by phone or email:
- Call: 08160380205 or 07025709873
- Email: [email protected]
Only those who make the shortlist will hear back. So if you don’t get a reply, don’t take it to heart.
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