SAARC Energy Centre (SEC)
Islamabad, Pakistan
ANNOUNCEMENT
SEC Youth Energy Award 2008
Essay Writing Competition on
“Energy Cooperation is Key to Economic Development in SAARC Region"
The energy sector in South Asia provides both challenges as well as opportunities for regional cooperation to achieve a win-win situation for all Member States; the ultimate beneficiary will be the people of the South Asia. Cooperation in energy sector can help to reduce energy security risks. South Asia is faced with the challenge of meeting its growing energy demand in a sustainable manner but with the limited means in hand. The per capita commercial energy consumption for the region as a whole is only 300 kg oil equivalent per year. Its energy needs will increase 3 times in the next 20 years from 500 million tonnes of oil equivalent to 1,500 million tonnes of oil equivalent. Its fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) demand will further increase despite best endeavours to promote and develop alternate energy resources. The South Asian leaders at their Summit in 2004 have accorded high priority to regional energy cooperation.
In order to increase awareness among the youth of South Asia region and have them on board in identification and resolution of the energy issues the region is facing, the SAARC Energy Centre has initiated an annual program of Youth Energy Award. Under this program the students of the SAARC region will participate in the essay writing competitions on an identified theme. The theme of the essay for the year 2008 is “Energy Cooperation is Key to Economic Development in SAARC Region”. The authors of three best essays will be awarded with following three cash prizes: First prize US$ 1000, Second prize US$ 500, and Third Prize US$ 300.
Eligibility and procedure
? The participant of the competition should be a national of any of the SAARC Member States, less than 23 years of age on 31st December 2008 and registered for studies leading to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
? The essay should be original 1½ spaced typewritten on A4 size page, not more than 750 words in English language focusing on the theme.
? The essay should include the references cited and supported by reasonable data with proper justification/analysis quoting the sources of data used.
? The participants will submit their essays to their respective national focal points by email (scanned copy of hard print) on or before 30th April 2008 . The email addresses of the country focal point are provided below.
? The essay should be accompanied with pdf or scanned copy of hard print of author’s biodata including contact details (postal and email address and phone number), certified copies of proof of age, university registration, and a certificate from the concerned institutional head (Principal or head of the faculty) that essay is actually written by the participant. A sample of the certificate is provided below.
? The authors of short-listed best essays in each country will be called for personal interview before the National Award Committee (constituted in each SAARC Member State) about their essays.
? Each National Award Committee will select three best authors and will send their names (merit list) and other documentation to the SAARC Energy Centre, Islamabad.
? The Governing Board of the SAARC Energy Centre will decide on the First, Second and Third prize winners.
The three prize winners will be invited to one of the energy related SAARC events for receiving the SEC Youth Energy Award. Their travel cost and local hospitality will be borne by SEC. Remaining short listed participants will be issued commendation certificates and all participants will be given a certificate of participation. SEC will not be responsible for any cost incurred on writing of the essay. This announcement is available on SEC website www.saarcenergy.org.
NOTE: Non receipt of any of the above stated required documents will disqualify the author for the competition.
Country Focal Points:
Afghanistan
Er. Mohd Amin Munsef
munsif_dorani@yahoo.com
Bangladesh
Dr. Muhammad Nurul Islam
nurul@iat.buet.ac.bd
Bhutan
Mr. Yeshi Wangdi
ywangdi@druknet.bt
India
Dr. Ajay Mathur
dg-bee@nic.in
Maldives
Mr. Abdulla Wahid
wahid@meew.gov.mv
Nepal
Mr. Anup Kumar Upadhyay
anupupdhy@yahoo.com
Pakistan
Mr. M. Naeem Malik
nmalik@saarcenergy.org
Sri Lanka
Prof. Priyantha Wijayatunga
priyantha@pucsl.gov.lk
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(Sample Certificate)
[on the letterhead of the educational institute to which the participant is registered for bachelor’s or master’s degree]
Islamabad, Pakistan
ANNOUNCEMENT
SEC Youth Energy Award 2008
Essay Writing Competition on
“Energy Cooperation is Key to Economic Development in SAARC Region"
The energy sector in South Asia provides both challenges as well as opportunities for regional cooperation to achieve a win-win situation for all Member States; the ultimate beneficiary will be the people of the South Asia. Cooperation in energy sector can help to reduce energy security risks. South Asia is faced with the challenge of meeting its growing energy demand in a sustainable manner but with the limited means in hand. The per capita commercial energy consumption for the region as a whole is only 300 kg oil equivalent per year. Its energy needs will increase 3 times in the next 20 years from 500 million tonnes of oil equivalent to 1,500 million tonnes of oil equivalent. Its fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) demand will further increase despite best endeavours to promote and develop alternate energy resources. The South Asian leaders at their Summit in 2004 have accorded high priority to regional energy cooperation.
In order to increase awareness among the youth of South Asia region and have them on board in identification and resolution of the energy issues the region is facing, the SAARC Energy Centre has initiated an annual program of Youth Energy Award. Under this program the students of the SAARC region will participate in the essay writing competitions on an identified theme. The theme of the essay for the year 2008 is “Energy Cooperation is Key to Economic Development in SAARC Region”. The authors of three best essays will be awarded with following three cash prizes: First prize US$ 1000, Second prize US$ 500, and Third Prize US$ 300.
Eligibility and procedure
? The participant of the competition should be a national of any of the SAARC Member States, less than 23 years of age on 31st December 2008 and registered for studies leading to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
? The essay should be original 1½ spaced typewritten on A4 size page, not more than 750 words in English language focusing on the theme.
? The essay should include the references cited and supported by reasonable data with proper justification/analysis quoting the sources of data used.
? The participants will submit their essays to their respective national focal points by email (scanned copy of hard print) on or before 30th April 2008 . The email addresses of the country focal point are provided below.
? The essay should be accompanied with pdf or scanned copy of hard print of author’s biodata including contact details (postal and email address and phone number), certified copies of proof of age, university registration, and a certificate from the concerned institutional head (Principal or head of the faculty) that essay is actually written by the participant. A sample of the certificate is provided below.
? The authors of short-listed best essays in each country will be called for personal interview before the National Award Committee (constituted in each SAARC Member State) about their essays.
? Each National Award Committee will select three best authors and will send their names (merit list) and other documentation to the SAARC Energy Centre, Islamabad.
? The Governing Board of the SAARC Energy Centre will decide on the First, Second and Third prize winners.
The three prize winners will be invited to one of the energy related SAARC events for receiving the SEC Youth Energy Award. Their travel cost and local hospitality will be borne by SEC. Remaining short listed participants will be issued commendation certificates and all participants will be given a certificate of participation. SEC will not be responsible for any cost incurred on writing of the essay. This announcement is available on SEC website www.saarcenergy.org.
NOTE: Non receipt of any of the above stated required documents will disqualify the author for the competition.
Country Focal Points:
Afghanistan
Er. Mohd Amin Munsef
munsif_dorani@yahoo.com
Bangladesh
Dr. Muhammad Nurul Islam
nurul@iat.buet.ac.bd
Bhutan
Mr. Yeshi Wangdi
ywangdi@druknet.bt
India
Dr. Ajay Mathur
dg-bee@nic.in
Maldives
Mr. Abdulla Wahid
wahid@meew.gov.mv
Nepal
Mr. Anup Kumar Upadhyay
anupupdhy@yahoo.com
Pakistan
Mr. M. Naeem Malik
nmalik@saarcenergy.org
Sri Lanka
Prof. Priyantha Wijayatunga
priyantha@pucsl.gov.lk
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(Sample Certificate)
[on the letterhead of the educational institute to which the participant is registered for bachelor’s or master’s degree]
C E R T I F I C A T E
Certified that Miss/Ms/Mr …………………….. son/daughter of ………………… registered in this institute for …………………………………… degree course under registration number ……………… is the author of the attached essay on “Energy Cooperation is Key to Economic Development in SAARC Region” bearing my and participants signatures on each page.
His/her date of birth is …………………….
Signature and stamp
(Name and designation of the
head of the educational institute)
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Essay Submission Form:
SEC Youth Energy Award 2008
Essay Writing Competition on
“Energy Cooperation is Key to Economic Development in SAARC Region”
COUNTRY NAME: …………………………………………………………..
Author’s name: ……………………………….………………………….
Educational Institution ……………………………………….………………….
Check list of the attached documents:
Scanned copy of the essay signed by author and the head of the educational institute
Author’s bio-data including contact details
Certified proof of age
Certificate from the concerned institutional head as per sample
Send by email to:
Your country focal point
and cc to:
youthaward@saarcenergy.org
2 comments:
Sir, when will the results of the shortlisted candidates be published? and how will the participants be informed of the same? through individual emails or any advertisements? please info
Sir, when will the results of the essay competition be published? Will you publish the results in SAARC website or will you inform the participants individually?
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