AI Policy Case Study Challenge

DOWA’s AI Policy Case Study Challenge Now OPEN!

Are you ready to shape the future of AI governance in Nigeria?

Join us in the AI Policy Case Study Challenge: Shaping Nigeria’s Future and contribute to the creation of a national AI policy that will drive innovation and development in key sectors.

Challenge Overview:

Open to undergraduate and graduate students of Nigerian descent globally.
The participant is an active undergraduate or graduate student of Nigerian descent, living in Nigeria or overseas. A student identification card or other supporting document is needed to prove active status.
Participants can be an individual or a group consisting of a maximum of 2 persons.
Participants are encouraged and expected to read the entirety of the guidelines provided on the website.

Benefits

Total Cash Prizes: ₦1,600,000!

1st Place: ₦800,000
2nd Place: ₦500,000
3rd Place: ₦300,000

All three winners will also secure an opportunity to work on an AI mini-project/micro-internship with the Office of SSAP – SDGs in partnership with the National Bureau of Statistics

How to Participate

Submit a 3-4 page policy brief (plus a 1-page executive summary) focused on AI governance in Healthcare, Intellectual Property, or Education.
Work individually or in teams of two to provide innovative solutions to Nigeria’s AI challenges.

Policy Brief Guidelines

The policy brief must be original work and has not been published in other publication platforms.
Choose one of the following issue areas to center your policy brief around:

- - Medical/Healthcare
  - Intellectual Property (Publishing)
  - Education

Policy Recommendations:

- - Develop a policy brief for AI governance in your chosen issue areas.
  - Highlight the strengths and shortcomings of your recommendation(s).
  - Your recommendation should aim to achieve the best balance of outcomes required by the FMICDE.
  - You may use the theory, framework, and approach that you have learned.

Format and Length

- - Use a standard policy brief format (Ref. International Development Research Centre)
  - Write in the English Language (indicate whether British/American) for your writing.
  - Font: Times New Roman, font size: 12, line spacing: 1.25, spacing before: 0 pt, spacing after: 12 pt.
  - Full policy brief length: 3-4pages for the policy brief including a one-page executive summary, footnotes, and references.
  - Use Harvard Referencing style
  - The author(s) notes that the policy brief can not be withdrawn at any condition once it is accepted by the committee.

The policy brief must follow these structures to ensure clarity and effectiveness in communicating key points:

- Title: A clear and concise title that reflects the topic of the brief. Write your name below the title.
- Executive Summary: A one-page overview of the policy issue, the key findings, and the main recommendations. It should provide a snapshot of the entire brief. Should be submitted separately.
- Introduction: Explain its significance and relevance. Provide the necessary background information to help the reader understand the issue better. This section should include relevant statistics, historical context, and policy history.
- Problem Statement: Clearly articulate the problem or issue that the policy brief is addressing. This should be specific, concise, and backed up by evidence.
- Policy Analysis: This section explains the reasoning behind your policy recommendations. In effect, this section describes the problem that your policy recommendations intend to solve. It should include an analysis of current policies related to the issue, their strengths, weaknesses, and any gaps or areas that require improvement.
- Policy Recommendation: Present your proposed solutions or recommendations. These should be clear, specific, and actionable. Explain how these recommendations address the identified problem and why they are the best course of action. It’s essential to provide evidence and examples to support your recommendations.
- Conclusion: This final section of the policy brief should detail the actions recommended by your findings. Summarize the key points of the policy brief, emphasizing the importance of the recommendations and their potential impact on the issue.
- References: Include a list of all the sources and references used in the brief. Follow a consistent APA citation style.

Incorporate visuals into the policy brief. Choose effective visuals for the type of information you would like to communicate. For example, pie charts and bar graphs are preferable to data tables to illustrate findings. Include captions for photos and other visuals that explain the content to the reader.

Submission and Challenge Details

All submissions should be made through the application portal.

File naming should be Last name_Policy Brief [E.g. Adeniyi_Policy Brief (individual) or Nnaji & Waziri_Policy Brief (team)]
The submitted policy brief should be in PDF format.
The latest submission to be made is by Saturday, the 19th of October, 2024.
One representative is sufficient for team submission to submit the final policy brief.