By Obianuju Isima
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has urged students in tertiary institutions across the state to participate in its 2026 HIV Awareness and Prevention Essay Competition, providing a platform for young people to contribute to the fight against HIV stigma, misinformation and discrimination.
The creative exercise, organised through the Campus Action Committee on AIDS (CACA), seeks to encourage students to use research, knowledge and creative writing to promote accurate HIV information and strengthen public awareness.
The application window, which opened on Oct. 27, will close on Nov. 27, 2026.
To qualify, applicants must be students on campuses within Anambra State, select one of the approved essay topics in the application form and submit an original, evidence-based essay of 500 to 900 words, excluding references.
Participants are also required to complete the application form and adhere to the competition guidelines.
ANSACA has encouraged interested students to submit their entries before the deadline, stressing that young people have an important role to play in challenging harmful misconceptions, promoting HIV prevention and creating a more inclusive society for people living with HIV.
Interested students can apply through the official registration link:
Application Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehXN0FaVxJwXWMdbeFP7Iyv8UotMKJzZn5TvTNSQlQK31P6Q/viewform
Obianuju Isima is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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