The Muse Haiti Center, in partnership with several national and international institutions, is launching the National Essay Competition on the theme : "The Right to Education in Haiti and the Promotion of a Culture of Peace". This competition, scheduled for May 15 to July 15, 2025, is open to high school and undergraduate students.

Eligibility Requirements :

Entry to the competition is open exclusively to individuals who meet one of the following conditions, as of the submission date:

• Be regularly enrolled as a student in an educational institution located in Haiti, from the New Secondary I (NSI) to the New Secondary IV (NSIV) level inclusive;

• Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in a recognized university established in Haiti.

• Be able to provide, upon registration, official proof of registration and admission for the current academic year. Any submission that does not meet these criteria will automatically be declared non-compliant and will not be considered by the jury.

To apply :

Participants must write an individual and original text on one of the proposed themes:

• Can citizenship education contribute to promoting respect for the right to education ?

• Education and social inequalities: can we speak of a two-tiered right to equality in Haiti ?

• How does the issue of linguistic rights (respect for the mother tongue) impact respect for the right to education ?

• Should the right to education in a country like Haiti include access to digital technology and new technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) ?

• How can the right to education help promote the right to peace and security ?

• The right to education and the right to peace in Haiti. Challenges, issues, and opportunities.

• The right to education is a fundamental and sacred right. Demonstrate its importance in the integral development of the human being.

Upload your essay in Word format at the end of the online registration form at : https://forms.gle/5BCTAdHxD3omuMUHA ;

Important : Any submission by email will be automatically rejected.

Writing Guidelines :

• Accepted languages : French or Creole;

• Maximum length : 4 pages, format (8 1/2 x 11);

• Format: Word, font : Times New Roman, size: 12, line spacing: 1.5;

• The text must adhere to a logical structure : introduction, body, conclusion;

An anonymous identification code will be assigned to each participant.

Important : Any text containing plagiarism, duplicates, or written using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT or other) will be eliminated without appeal. Submission Deadline: June 15, 2025, 11:59 AM (Haiti Time)

Download the full rules : https://drive.google.com/file/d/16R7wjdQ70fLc9ZZm5R-VEObley41MfMe/view?pli=1

Online registration form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5VtoiFV_uW8t7zhSeL-LW7pEFzI7ughH3fvbNLg9rxSEBpQ/viewform?pli=1

The five (5) finalists in each category will have to defend their text in an oratorical contest before the jury for a final evaluation, which will result in the selection of the two (2) winners. These winners will be announced during the official ceremony. Award ceremony.

Prizes : (Subject to change)

1st prize winner in each category:

- One (1) laptop;

- 100,000 gourdes;

- One (1) set of 20 books;

- A certificate of participation;

- Publication of the winning text

- 5 copies of the collective book

2nd prize winner in each category

- One (1) laptop;

- 75,000 gourdes;

- One (1) set of 15 books;

- A certificate of participation;

- Publication of the winning text;

- Two copies of the collective book.

The winning texts are also scheduled to be published in the country's official newspaper, Le Moniteur.

HL/ HaitiLibre