INTRODUCTION
Poets in Nigeria (PIN) seeks the representation of students enrolled in all tertiary institutions in the country. This initiative is designed to have students represent and promote the objectives, interests and activities of PIN on campuses. Summarily, a PIN Student Ambassador is a student and a poet or poetry enthusiast flying the flag of PIN in a tertiary institution.
PIN was initiated in 2015 to stimulate interests in poetry reading, writing and performances across the country. As organizers of the Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP), PIN prioritizes the promotion of literature amongst the younger generation via the creation of several literary opportunities enabling the honing of their literary crafts.
ELIGIBILITY
• Must be a student of a recognized tertiary institution in Nigeria
• Must be a poet or lover of poetry interested in the promotion of poetry
• Should have a good grasp of his/her learning environment
ACTIVITIES
A PIN Student Ambassador will be involved in the following:
• physical and virtual promotion of PIN Initiatives, especially the Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) which was initiated to stimulate literary creativity and promote literary excellence amongst Nigerian Undergraduates
• setting up of a PIN Connect Centre (a PIN Hub) on campus where lovers of literature could meet to share their works and engage in literary discourses. In schools where a PIN Connect Centre (CC) already exists, a PIN Student Ambassador links up with the administrators of the CC, and bolsters their efforts
• monthly submissions of literary works and reports of activities to be published on PIN Website
• organization of literary outreaches enhancing the visibility of PIN amongst students
• participation in PIN events when invited
BENEFITS
As a PIN Student Ambassador, you have access to the following:
• diverse literary opportunities such as poetry contests, literary workshops and residency programmes
• PIN souvenirs including publications, T-shirts, stationery etc.
• literary mentorship
If you are interested in being part of this initiative, please fill this application form, and we will get back to you. (Link —> http://bit.ly/pinstudentambassador)
DEADLINE: 31st August, 2019