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Since 1999, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and its Working Group on Communication for Education and Development (GTCOMED) have organized the Akintola Fatoyinbo Africa Education Journalism Award that recognizes the best articles on education written by African journalists and published in the African press. Through this competition, ADEA acknowledges the essential role of journalists in promoting quality public debates on the challenges of education in Africa.

Established in 1988, ADEA works towards improving education in Africa within the context of contributing to the achievement of Education for All (EFA), and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). A partnership between Ministers of education in Africa and development agencies, ADEA is first and foremost a forum for policy dialogue between countries, development and cooperation agencies, research networks and other actors for the development of education in Africa. ADEA also contributes to building institutional capacities in countries, by reinforcing technical competencies, establishing information networks and encouraging the sharing of strategies and successful experiences.

Rules of the Competition

Article 1
In 1999, ADEA and its Working Group on Communication for Education and Development in Africa (GTCOMED) established an award to encourage African journalists to produce high quality, relevant and reliable articles on education in Africa. The Akintola Fatoyinbo Africa Education Journalism Award recognizes those African journalists who have authored articles on subjects relating to education in Africa, written in English, French, or Portuguese and that have been published in the African press. The fifth edition of the competition began June 21st, 2007, and will accept articles until November 1st, 2007.

Article 2
The award will be granted every two years to six prizewinners: two journalists for entries in French, two journalists for entries in English, and two journalists for entries in Portuguese.

Article 3
Any article related to education in Africa written by an African journalist in English, French, or Portuguese and published in an African newspaper published and distributed in Africa (daily, weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually) may compete. A journalist may submit one, two, or three published articles. Articles that have already been submitted once may not be resubmitted for future competitions.

Article 4
To be eligible, articles must be recent. For the fifth edition of the competition, the article must have been published after January 1st, 2006.

Article 5
Articles must be sent no later than November 1st, 2007 to the ADEA Secretariat at the following address: Africa Education Journalism Award, Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), 7-9 rue Eugène-Delacroix, 75116 Paris, France.

Article 6
The submission package must include:

  • A photocopy of the newspaper in which the article appeared (in the original language of the publication)
  • The application form (attached document). This document will include:
    - The name, surname and contact details of the journalist;
    - The references of the newspaper in which the article appeared (name of the newspaper, address, and date of publication);
    - The first and last name, and contact details of the Editor-in-Chief of the Newspaper in which the article was published.

Article 7
The panel of judges will be made up of education specialists (French, English, and Portuguese), and journalists (French, English, and Portuguese) who are well known as authorities in their respective fields and for their thorough knowledge of Africa. The panel will meet to select the six best articles according to the following criteria: relevance, objectivity, rigorous analysis, originality, quality of writing, and value for education.

Article 8
The six winners, as well as the editors-in-chief of the Newspapers in which the articles appeared, will be invited by ADEA to participate in a study-trip aimed at enriching their professional development in the domain of educational journalism.

Article 9
There will be first and second place awards in each language category (English, French, and Portuguese). First place winners will receive the sum of 3,000 Euros and 2nd prize winners will receive 2,000 Euros.
This monetary award and study visit compose a whole and are non-negotiable.

Article 10
Winners are expected to handle all administrative tasks with the concerned embassies to obtain the visas they will need for their study trip.

Article 11
ADEA declines all responsibility should the organization of the study tour be postponed for reasons which are beyond its control.

Article 12
The 5th edition of the competition began June 21st, 2007 and will accept articles until November 1st, 2007.

Article 13
The rules of the competition are lodged with SCP Daigremont-Chapuis, Huissiers de justice, 10, rue Pergolese, 75116 Paris. All interested applicants can request a copy of the rules from ADEA.