Who Can Submit: This opportunity is open to all Mgbidi indigenes currently enrolled as students, from secondary school to postgraduate level.
Special Note: Participants of the MYAC 2024 academic challenge are especially encouraged to submit their stories and will receive preferential consideration.

What Is Your Story?

We are looking for authentic, personal stories that showcase the power of education in your life. Share your unique journey, your challenges, and your dreams. Possible themes include:

• Your Academic Journey: What inspired you to learn, and what obstacles have you overcome to stay in school?
• A Day in Your School Life: What does learning look like for you? Share a moment that was challenging, funny, or inspiring.
• The Impact of Education: How has knowledge changed your perspective, your family, or your hopes for the future?
• Your Dreams for Mgbidi: How do you plan to use your education to contribute to Mgbidi, Enugu State, or Nigeria?
• The Mgbidi Connection: How does your heritage as a son or daughter of Mgbidi inspire your academic pursuits?

Submission Guidelines

1. Format: Your story should be a personal narrative or reflection.
2. Length: Please aim for 450–750 words.
3. Photo: Attach a high-resolution, recent headshot or a photo of you in your academic environment (e.g., in your school uniform, in a lab, or studying).
4. Contact Info: Please include your full name, institution, level of study (e.g., JSS 3, 300 Level, PhD), phone number, and email address.

How to Submit: Please email your story and photo to stories@mgbidieducationfund.org

Submission Deadline: All entries must be received by November 8, 2025. Late submissions may not be considered.

Why Share Your Story?

• Inspire Generations: Your journey could motivate countless other Mgbidi students to pursue their dreams.
• Gain Recognition: Your story will be read by influential leaders, policymakers, and potential sponsors, including the Governor of Enugu State.
• Become a Part of History: Your voice will be immortalized in MEF’s historic first-anniversary publication.

Organiser: Mgbidi Education Fund (MEF) Publication: MEF 1st Anniversary Magazine Website: mgbidieducationfund.org

We eagerly await your powerful stories. Let us share the incredible talent, resilience, and spirit of Mgbidi's youth with the world.