1st Ukraine – India Students’ Writing Contest 2024 is the first of its kind essay competition open for all Indian students grade 6 to 12 studying in any curriculum like GCSE, IGCSE, IB, CIE, CISCE, CBSE or any other boards in India.
Organised in India for the first time, the Contest is open for school students to explore and learn about Ukraine’s rich history, culture and traditions, thus addressing the critical need of raising awareness among Indian school students about Ukraine, the biggest country in Central and Eastern Europe.
The contest is organised by PT GLOBAL EDU in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Ukraine in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka and the East European Development Institute (EEDI), within its project “Ukraine and South Asia – Open Dialogues”, supported by the International Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine.
NO PARTICIPATION FEE (In light of the recent high-level meeting between Ukraine and India, and the joint statement issued by our prime ministers, we have decided to waive the participation fee for the essay competition from 5th to 30th September 2024)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONTEST
- 14 winners will be greeted for the Gala Award Ceremony at the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi and it will make them get acquainted more with Ukraine, participate in art and handicrafts workshop as well as view short movies.
- 12 Winners will be honoured with Ukrainian Souvenirs, Medals and Certificates of Excellence.
- 2 winners (1 from Junior and 1 from senior group) will be appreciated specially and honoured with Ukrainian Souvenirs, Medals and Certificates of Excellence.
- 14 Principals/Directors of schools of winning students will be invited for interaction and felicitation ceremony with the Ambassador and diplomats at the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi
- 12 Principals/Directors of participating schools who encourage the maximum number of students to participate will be invited for interaction and felicitation ceremony with the Ambassador and diplomats at the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi.
- All invited principals will be awarded with Certificates of Appreciation during felicitation ceremony at the Embassy
- Certificates of Appreciation will be awarded to all event coordinators and principals of participating schools.
- Appreciation Certificates will be awarded to all Teacher In-charges, Event Coordinator and principal/director of participating schools.
- Certificates of Participation for all contestants.
ESSAY THEME:
There are two themes in two different groups, students can choose any one suitable subject/theme of their interest and write their essay on the selected theme.
| Junior Group (Grade 6 to 8) | |
| Theme | Word Limit: Up to 450 words 1. Ukraine in my dream: “One day, it so happened that in my dream, I visited Ukraine. What did I see? Where did I go? Who was with me? And what did I do? I want to tell you all what happened during this trip.” OR 2. To my Ukrainian Friend: “The world is lonely without friends. I have many friends. But the most interesting of them is my friend from Ukraine. Let me tell you about this wonderful friend.” |
| Senior Group (Grade 9 to 12) | |
| Theme | Word Limit: Up to 600 words 1.The Beauty of Ukrainian Culture: Culture is the soul of its people. There are so many things that you may know and like about Ukrainian culture. Please write about one of the aspects of the cultural heritage of Ukraine. (Choose any one: literature, poetry, folklore, fine arts, folk art, culinary traditions, festivals, folk and classical dance, musical traditions, films and cinema, performing arts and the theatre, ethnic attire and ornaments) OR 2. For a Stronger India-Ukraine Friendship: Ukraine and India are far from each other geographically, but we are very close culturally and historically. Ukrainian is an Indo-European language that has many similarities with Indian languages. India and Ukraine have established diplomatic relations since 1992 and have exchanged full-fledged Embassies in Kyiv and Delhi. How can our friendship become stronger? Make your suggestions. |
STEPS OF PARTICIPATION
| STEPS | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Register HERE to generate Student Reference Number (SRN), Please check spam or junk folder if you don’t find the SRN email in the inbox folder. |
| Step 2 | Like and follow our Facebook Page and Don’t forget to share top pinned post to spread the word! |
| Step 3 | Download the Essay Form: For TYPED ESSAY FORM and For HANDWRITTEN ESSAY FORM Please write only your SRN on the Essay Form, Like and follow our Facebook Page. Finally, WhatsApp your essay as a single PDF/WORD file to 9726844344, saving the number as PT GLOBAL EDU |
| Step 4 | Download “Certificate of Participation” HERE, once results are announced. |
WINNERS INFO:
| Junior Group (Grade 6 to 8) | 1st, 2nd and 3rd Position for Theme 1. Ukraine in my dream 1st, 2nd and 3rd Position for Theme 2. To my Ukrainian Friend In addition, 1 outstanding work from the group will be also awarded the Grand Prix of the Group covering both Themes 1 & 2. Total 7 winners from the Junior Group |
| Senior Group (Grade 9 to 12) | 1st, 2nd and 3rd Position for Theme 1. The Beauty of Ukrainian Culture 1st, 2nd and 3rd Position for Theme 2. For a Stronger India-Ukraine Friendship In addition, 1 outstanding work from the group will be also awarded the Grand Prix of the Group covering both Themes 1 & 2. Total 7 winners from the Senior Group |
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS
- Certificates won by the participants from the Embassy and international organisations will add up to students’ academic & professional profile
- Opportunity to meet the Ambassador and diplomats as well as with experts from Ukraine will enhance international exposure
- Opportunity to enrich the minds of students with knowledge, skill and understanding of historical, geographical and cultural tradition of Ukraine
- Opportunity to experience Ukrainian culture through learning art and handicrafts workshops at the Embassy
- Opportunity to improve skills & talent and to deepen understanding of global conferences, programs like Model United Nations, other national & international fora etc.
- Access and understand transnational and international issues to raise awareness, general knowledge, become an accomplished individual and a responsible citizen.
TIMELINE:
| Registration and Submission of Essay | Until 1st October 2024, 23:59h (Date Extended) |
| Results announcement | 9th January 2025 |
| Downloading Certificate of Participation | From 11th January 2025 to 10th February 2025 |
| Felicitation Ceremony in Delhi for Winners and Principals/Directors | TBA |
SCREENING OF ESSAYS: Essays will be undergo first shortlisting in India by jury organised by PT GLOBAL EDU and thereafter will be finally screened by international jury organised by the EEDI in Ukraine.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Participants are advised to register well before the contest end date to avoid any last minute technical glitches.
- Kindly recheck your email ID twice before submitting your information as Student Reference Number (SRN) will be sent to your registered email ID. Please keep your student reference number handy and at a safe place so on the day of results using the same reference number you can download your Certificate of Participation.
- If you have not received your reference number in your inbox, kindly check spam and junk folder, move email to your inbox and save email address in your address book for future updating.
- One email, one entry will be accepted, Sending multiple entries using different emails will not be assessed.
- Only one entry per participant is allowed.
- Parents / Guardians may help only in generating SRN and paying online participation fee if needed but should not assist in writing essays.
- Integrity & Honesty is expected from all participants and parents/guardians.
- Entries must be written in English
- Both hand written or typed essays will be accepted, however typed essays will be highly appreciated and should be written in the font Times New Roman, Size- 14, Space – 1.5. Hand written essay must be legible and encourage keeping the write up simple and easily readable and avoiding cursive writing.
- Plagiarism is not accepted in the competition. If you are caught plagiarising, you will be automatically disqualified from the competition, in addition to that essay content must be related to the theme only.
- Students have to send their own work and must avoid copying from someone else’s work.
- Decision of judges will be final and no review request will be entertained; only shortlisted candidates will be approached.
- No request to update name and school name on certificate will be entertained; it will be printed the way you entered the information. You must take utmost care while registering your details.
- Participating students and schools must check the website for results update and ONLY winning students/schools will be intimated through mail for further process.
- The participation fee is non-refundable and non transferable.
- For latest information, terms & conditions of the competition etc. visit this website often to keep yourself updated.
FAQs:
I have not received Student Reference Number (SRN) after submitting the registration form
Please check spam or junk folder, if you don’t find email in the inbox. Please check that you have entered the correct email. Don’t register again using different email, Use the help desk to get SRN.
My email shows an already registered, but not received student reference number.
Your email is successfully registered in the system, so you don’t need to register again using a different email. For SRN, Please check spam or junk folder, if you don’t find email in the inbox. Use WhatsApp Message HelpDesk for assistance.
Why should my name and school name not be written in the essay form? How will you identify my work?
In the essay form, you have to only write only your SRN and Payment ID, as your name and school name will remain unknown to judges to avoid any discrimination while checking the essay. We will use SRN to check your details after your essay is being assessed.
Can I submit hand written essay?
Yes, you can submit hand written essay but the write up must be legible and easy to read by jury. We recommend to keep the write up as simple as you can and avoid cursive writing.
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