1st Ukraine India Students’ Essay Writing Contest 2024 : PT GLOBAL EDU

Organisation : PT GLOBAL EDU
Contest Name : 1st Ukraine – India Students’ Essay Writing Contest 2024
Applicable For : Students grade 6 to 12 studying in India
Last Date : 16th June 2024
Website : https://ukraine.ptglobaledu.com/

What is PT Global Edu India Students’ Writing Contest?

1st Ukraine – India Students’ Writing Contest 2024 is organised by PT GLOBAL EDU. This Competition is open for all Indian students grade 6 to 12 studying in any boards in India. Only one entry per participant is allowed. Participation Fee is Rs. 250/ Per Student. Entries must be written in English. Certificates of Participation for all contestants. Last Date of Contest is 31st July 2024.

Eligibility of Essay Writing Contest

This Competition is 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.

Theme of Essay Writing Contest

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)
Word Limit: Up to 450 words
Theme :
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)
Word Limit: Up to 600 words
Theme :
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.

How to Participate in the Essay Writing Contest?

Steps Of Participation :
Step 1 : Register HERE https://ukraine.ptglobaledu.com/student-registration/ 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 : Pay Participation Fee by taping below pink button

Step 3 : Download the Essay Form: For TYPED ESSAY FORM and For HANDWRITTEN ESSAY FORM Write only SRN & Payment ID on the Essay Form and Email your essay and participation fee ID receipt to –Email: ukraineindiacontest[AT]gmail.com
Step 4 : Download “Certificate of Participation” HERE, once results are announced.

PARTICIPATION FEE: Rs. 250/ Per Student

Selection of Winners for Essay Writing Contest

Junior Group :
** 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 :
** 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

Prizes of Essay Writing 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.

Timeline of Essay Writing Contest

Registration and Submission of Essay Until 31st July 2024
Results announcement 30th September 2024
Downloading Certificate of Participation 1st October 2024 to 10th November 2024
Felicitation Ceremony in Delhi for Winners and Principals/Directors 1st or 2nd Week of November 2024

Terms & Conditions of Essay Writing Contest

** 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.