THANK YOU VERY MUCH
The world and universal academy foundation want to seize this opportunity to thank all the writers and artists of the world who had the courage to participate in our world competition of creative writing and arts.
"The most important thing is not to win, but the participation" said the baron Pierre de Coubertin (the restorer of the modern Olympic Games).
We hope that our competitions will contribute to:
- The peace in the world;
- The popularisation of the literature and the arts;
- Move closer to the artists of the world …
Dr. Jean-Marcel Bikouta Nkaoulou (PhD in Philosophy, PhD in Public Health, PhD in Economy option Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Leadership, DBA in Management, DBA in Finance...); Director (CEO) of WUACADEMIA.
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