The 60th Independence Day Essay Competition organized by the government of the state of osun received 756 entries from 39 participating schools, both private and public higher institutions.
The contest which was opened for two weeks submission ended on Friday, 25th September 2020 with 268 females, 414 males and 74 other entries without any traceable information.
The topic for discussion was centred around the challenges and prospects of Covid 19 on the Nigerian Economy, it is Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s administration unique way of rejuvenating the fallen art and skills in reading and writing culture which has evaded the education community, stimulate healthy and intellectual discussion for national discourse to proffer solutions to the challenges for the country, Nigeria.
Below are the statistical analysis of the entries of the participants from various institutions;
Analysis Based On Schools
EKSU – 16
Federal Polytechnic Ede – 32
Adekunle Ajasin University – 14
UNILORIN – 39
OAU – 117
FUOYE – 25
UI – 54
KWASU – 23
Osun Polytechnic , Iree – 12
Osun State University – 124
UNIBEN – 1
Redeemers University – 9
LAUTECH – 30
Usman Dan Fodio
University , Sokoto – 8
Adeleke University, Ede – 14
College of Education , Ila – 12
FUTA – 19
FUT Minna – 12
Interlink Polytechnic, Ijebu jesa – 1
African University Abuja -1
FUNAAB – 11
UNILAG – 23
Assanusiyyah College of Education ,Ode Omu – 2
ABU Zaria – 2
Ibadan Polytechnic – 8
Federal University Gombe – 1
BOWEN Iwo – 10
Adeyemi College of Eudcation , Ondo – 7
UNIJOS – 2
UNIABUJA – 4
OOU, Ago Iwo – 5
UNN Enugu – 2
Law School Enugu – 2
Osun State College of Education, Ilesa – 22
MAPOLY Abeokuta – 1
Crestfield College of Education , Erin Osun – 1
LASPOTECH – 6
LASU – 4
Federal Polytechnic , Ilaro – 6
Entries without Institution – 74
ANALYSIS BASED ON STATES
Osun State Indigene – 571
Non Indigene – 111
Analysis Based On Gender
Male – 414
Female – 268
