Black History Scholar competition 2007
London school children are invited to enter the Black History Scholar competition and win prizes that include educational grants worth up to £18,000.
Black History Scholar is open to all 11-15 year olds, from all backgrounds and aims to increase interest and understanding of black history, in a fun and accessible way.
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: “The top competition prizes are scholarship funds that can be used to pay for further and higher education fees and courses, helping young people gain the knowledge they need to compete effectively in the workplace. I believe that education beyond the age of 16 is crucial in providing London’s young people with the skills they need to succeed in the capitals’ workforce.
“Our city is the most ethnically diverse city in Europe, and economic power needs to reflect this. Further education is a key part of achieving a London workforce that is truly inclusive at every senior level, and I am happy that the Black History Scholar programme can help young people in reaching these goals.�
Entrants can participate in a choice of essays, book reviews, quizzes and challenges focusing on a variety of black history topics to win prizes.
The competition aims to be a rewarding initiative, helping young people develop a confident approach to studying whilst learning more about black history. In addition to scholarships, the programme also offers internships, laptops, book tokens and T-shirts as prizes – as well as the opportunity to have winning written work published.
There are two ways to enter the competition. Deadline for entries is 02 February 2007:
- A book review competition Books include: Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah; 47 by Walter Moseley; Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman and Hero by Catherine Johnson
- An essay competition Topics include the political impact of Bob Marley’s music in Jamaica during the 70s and 80s and Kwame Nkrumah’s role in Ghana’s independence
For more information about entering the Black History Scholar competition, visit http://www.blackscholar.net or email info@blackscholar.net or phone 020 8539 7913.
The Black History Scholar programme is sponsored for the second year running by Accenture, a global management consulting company that has dedicated programmes to ensure its workforce reflects the world around us and is committed to equality of opportunity.
Further (post-16) education is important in enabling young people to gain the skills and qualifications they need to compete in the work place. Scholarships can be used at colleges and Universities, to help fund Degrees, and further education courses.
Prize winners and entrants in the quiz challenge will be invited by the Mayor to a Black History Scholar day at City Hall in March 2007 for a day of fun educational challenges and award presentations.
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