Head Boy Dawud shortlisted for prestigious 'Global Essay Prize'

This is an international essay contest aimed at encouraging students to engage in critical thinking and explore big ideas across subjects such as philosophy, politics, law, economics, history, psychology, and theology.

Dawud chose theology and answered the question ‘Why Pray?’ in less than 2000 words.

Dawud said: “This year there were 63,328 people who signed up for it and roughly only 18% got shortlisted, including me!

“Being shortlisted in this competition means that my essay was selected as one of the strongest entries from thousands of submissions worldwide.

“Shortlisted essays are recognised as demonstrating originality, depth of thought, and clarity of argument, even if they do not ultimately win a prize. It’s a significant academic achievement because the competition is highly competitive and judged by leading academics.

“It took me around three weeks to write it and I enjoyed researching it and putting it together.

“I got to go to an invitation-only academic conference in London and it was an amazing experience, speaking to people from all over the world.”