symlaw.edu.in Essay Writing Competition 2015 : Symbiosis Law School

Organisation : Symbiosis Law School
Announcement : Essay Writing Competition 2015
Last Date : October 11, 2015

Registration Form : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/2334-EssayCompetition_Oct15-RegForm.pdf
Home Page : http://www.symlaw.edu.in/events

Essay Writing Competition 2015 on “Together For A Better World: Issues And Challenges For The Differently-Abled Person”: October 2015

Introduction :
“Let us spare no effort to ensure that policies, programmes, guidelines and 21st century technologies are accessible to persons with disabilities, and sensitive to their perspectives and experiences”. – Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General

Disability is a part of the human condition; and almost everyone will be temporarily or permanently impaired at some point in life. There are currently more than a billion people with disabilities around the world – that’s around 15% of the population of the planet.

Symbiosis Law School, Noida has taken the task of promoting the rights of the forgotten differently-abled minority group. It is a distressing fact that even today the differently-abled have much fewer access to education, employment and other opportunities in life.To bring a change and to sensitize the learners, SLS NOIDA endeavours to undertake various activities and this Essay Competition is one such step taken in that direction.

Rules & Regulations :
All the important specifications for the essay are given in details as follows:

Topic:
TOGETHER FOR A BETTER WORLD: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSON

Format of the Essay:
The essay must be typed in Microsoft Word with Times New Roman, Font size 12, 1.5 line spacing, on A4 size paper with 2 cm margin on each side.
The total word count must be within 2000-2500 words including end-notes. Footnotes are not allowed. Essay should be mandatorily within the prescribed word limit.

Rules of the Essay:
The essay submitted by the participants must be in English language only.
Only individual entries are allowed. Co-authorship is not allowed.
There will be strict adherence to ethical writing principles. Any plagiarism will lead to automatic disqualification of the essay. Please note that only original submissions are invited.
Please do not submit entries, which have been published elsewhere.
All entries shall be thoroughly reviewed by an expert panel.

Submission:
The essay along with the registration form as the cover page should be converted into ‘PDF’ and to be sent to Prof. Sukanya, Assistant Professor and Organiser of the Essay Competition at sukanya@symlaw.edu.in by October 11, 2015 11.59pm. The registration Form/cover page is attached herewith.

Prize & Honours :
The essays, which are adjudged as the best essay, and the second best essay will be awarded a cash prize of:
Best Essay Rs. 3000/-
Second Best Essay Rs. 2000/-

Certificate of Merit will be issued to the authors of the Best Essay and the Second Best Essay respectively. Certificate of participation will be given to all participants.