Education/News
 WikiLatih Wiktionary with the Goethe-Institut was a series of in-person workshops organized by Wikimedia Indonesia to strengthen the digital presence of Indonesia’s local languages through Wiktionary. Held in Jakarta in October and November 2025 as part of the Digital Discourses 2025 program, the activities introduced participants to basic Wiktionary editing and focused on documenting endangered languages such as Balik, Orang Rimba, and Isam. The initiative resulted in 176 new entries and the expansion of 289 existing entries, highlighting how collaborative contributions to open platforms play a vital role in preserving linguistic and cultural heritage in the digital age. Read more…  In 2025, Wikimedia Brasil focused a lot of its educational activities on reflections about the challenges and opportunities of open science and scientific dissemination in the country. To close out the year, WMB launched an e-book with discussions on this topic. Check more below. Read more… Wikipedia at University Another year of working alongside higher education institutions in Argentina
.jpg) From March to November, the Education Program carried out the “Wikipedia at the University” initiative, working with teachers, researchers, and higher education students on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata. In this newsletter entry, we will tell you all about the development of this proposal. Read more…  Durante o primeiro semestre de 2025, estudantes do curso de História da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) participaram da disciplina de História e Relações Étnico-Raciais que incentivou a criação e edição de verbetes na Wikipédia. O foco do trabalho foi o resgate de experiências e agentes da imprensa e do associativismo negro no Brasil pós-abolição. A iniciativa foi promovida por meio de uma parceria entre o Projeto Imprensa Negra Educadora (PINE), coordenado pela professora Melina Kleinert Perussatto, o Projeto Mais Teoria da História na Wiki (Projeto Mais+), e os professores Marcus Vinícius de Freitas Rosa e Fernanda Oliveira. Read more…  With the start of the new school year 2025–2026, Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group has focused on strengthening the Education pillar in Albania. Read more… In 2025, Wikimedia and its affiliated educational programs significantly reshaped learning experiences, community engagement, and digital literacy across Palestine and beyond. These initiatives empowered students, academics, minority communities, and individuals with disabilities through cutting-edge training, AI integration, inclusive education, and open knowledge projects. The year witnessed programs that not only enhanced Wikipedia and Wikidata content but also fostered cross-cultural understanding, accessibility, and technical innovation. Read more…
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 Postgraduate architecture students at Rivers State University documented Nigerian heritage buildings through semester-long Wikimedia training, research, photography, and a guided edit-a-thon, contributing lasting open knowledge to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Read more… Wikipedia has been a key source of online information since 2001, but the rise of generative AI is changing how people search for knowledge. In response, Wikimedia Indonesia held #WikipediaxAI in November 2025, an online program with basic editing trainings, community meetup, and panel discussions to explore the connections between Wikipedia, AI, and the future development of human knowledge. Read more…  The Wikipedia Asian Month 2025 (WAM 2025) is an annual campaign, organised by the Wikipedia Asian Month User Group, aimed at boosting Asian content on Wikipedia during November–December each year. As part of WAM 2025, language-specific communities are encouraged to organise local offline events — such as edit-a-thons or workshops — to foster participation in their language editions. Meta-Wiki. Read more…  Throughout 2025, the Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group continued to strengthen education in Kosovo by promoting digital literacy, expanding access to free knowledge, and empowering communities to actively contribute to Wikimedia projects. Through workshops, campaigns, competitions, WikiCamps, and collaborations with students, educators, and organizations, we focused on enriching Albanian-language content, bridging knowledge gaps, and fostering skills in research, writing, and collaboration. Read more…  A new WikiClub has been created at the Dibra Youth Center part of the Municipality of Dibra in Albania. This club gathers young students to learn and how they can contribute to Wikimedia projects. Read more…  Wikimedia UK and the University of Birmingham collaborated on a joint workshop for 55 school children on Knowledge in the Digital Age. Students participated in interactive sessions on conspiracy theories, the benefits and harms of social media and open knowledge. They developed their understanding of Wikipedia and looked for knowledge gaps and underrepresentation, showing how important it is for young people to contribute to open knowledge. Read more…
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