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Great and productive final activities of 2025 Wikimedia MKD education programme
Participation of Wikimedia MKD's Education Manager, Bosa Filipovic at the EduWiki Knowledge Showcase
Bosa Filipovic, Education Program Manager at Wikimedia MKD, participated in the EduWiki Knowledge Showcase held on 27 November 2025. As part of the program, she delivered a presentation focused on the development, impact, and future direction of the Wikimedia MKD Education Program.
During her session, Filipovic outlined the program’s strategic priorities, including the integration of Wikimedia projects into formal and non-formal education, the use of Wikipedia as a pedagogical tool, and the importance of fostering digital literacy skills among students. She also shared several examples of successful collaborations with schools, universities, and teachers, emphasizing how these partnerships help create sustainable educational models centered around open knowledge.
Filipovic highlighted the significance of thematic edit-a-thons in encouraging student engagement, as well as the role of mentoring, training workshops, and localized resources in empowering new contributors. Her presentation demonstrated how the program supports both educators and learners in becoming active participants in the Wikimedia movement.
Her participation contributed to a broader exchange of experiences among international EduWiki initiatives, strengthening the visibility of Wikimedia MKD and reinforcing the value of cross-community collaboration within the global education and Wikimedia system.
Wiki camp Popova Shapka 2025
The Wiki Camps organized by Wikimedia MKD are among the most inspiring activities within the association’s educational program. They serve as a place where young enthusiasts of knowledge, technology, and culture come together to learn and create. For seven consecutive years, these camps have been a driving force in shaping new generations of active Wikipedians through an atmosphere filled with teamwork, enthusiasm, and dedication to free knowledge.
From 5 to 7 December 2025, Wikimedia MKD organized its seventh Wiki Camp, a three-day educational and collaborative gathering for students from Wiki Clubs across Macedonia. The camp took place at the Arena Hotel on Popova Šapka, offering a productive and inspiring environment where 43 participants worked together to create new free knowledge.
This year’s camp focused on the theme “Crafts Around the World”, encouraging students to explore traditional craftsmanship and its cultural significance in different societies. Through their dedicated work, participants created 243 new articles in Macedonian, contributing to the growth of Wikipedia’s content and strengthening their own writing skills. The five most productive editors received smartwatches as recognition for their achievements.
In addition to article creation, the program included lectures, discussions, and practical workshops designed to enhance participants’ wiki-skills and expand their understanding of cultural heritage. Sessions were led by Nenad Šundovski, Orce Nineski (GLAM Coordinator), and Lili Arsova (Veles Wiki Club Coordinator), while the President, Nikolče Stojanoski, and the Executive Director, Snežana Štrkovska, also addressed the participants.
The 2025 Wiki Camp once again demonstrated the importance of engaging young people in the mission of free and open knowledge. It strengthened their confidence, encouraged collaboration, and helped build a growing community of motivated new editors. Wikimedia MKD proudly continues this tradition, supporting youth involvement and promoting the values of openness, learning, and shared knowledge.
After the editing was over, a commission of three experiences Wikipedians, by the method of grading the created articles, came up with five winners, that is editors that scored the best during the camp. The five winners at the camp are: Doni12345, Anidani2025!, Ljubica.kalapovska2011, Marija.Mileska222 and Antonijaa.2012. The winners were awarded with suitable awards.
You can see how it went through the photographic material uploaded on Commons, but also some of the photos are bellow:
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President Nikolche Stojanoski giving a speech -
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The students having a morning gymnastics -
The official mascots of the Wiki Camp
Teachers conference at "Brakja Miladinovci" primary school in Miladinovci, Skopje
On December 16, 2025, a teachers’ conference was held at the “Braća Miladinovci” Primary School in the village of Miladinovci, Skopje, attended by 27 teachers from the school. The conference was organized with the aim of presenting the opportunities that Wikipedia offers in education, as well as encouraging cooperation between teachers and Wikimedia MKD.
The conference began at 12:00 p.m. on the school premises. At the beginning, Bosa Filipović, Education Program Manager, addressed the audience and presented the educational activities, programs, and opportunities for teacher involvement. Snežana Štrkovska, Executive Director of Wikimedia MKD, delivered a lecture on the mission and vision of the organization and its role in advancing education, as well as on the encyclopedia itself—how Wikipedia functions, the benefits of using Wikipedia as a teaching tool, and how to properly use Wikipedia as an informational source for accurate and verified information. Ana Višinova, GLAM Coordinator, also addressed the conference, highlighting the importance of cooperation with cultural and educational institutions and the potential of the GLAM program.
During the conference, concrete examples of using Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects in teaching were presented, along with successful practices from the educational process. Teachers had the opportunity to ask questions, discuss the challenges they face in teaching, and exchange ideas for further cooperation and the application of free educational resources.
Such activities confirm the importance of Wikipedia as a relevant and trustworthy resource in education. The use of free educational content in the teaching process contributes to the development of students’ digital skills, as well as to the improvement of teaching practice. Wikimedia MKD continues to build partnerships with educational institutions and teaching staff, with the goal of promoting open, high-quality, and accessible knowledge for all.
You can see how it went through the photographic material uploaded on Commons, but also some of the photos are bellow:
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Bosa Filipovic giving a lecture -
Ana Vishinova giving a lecture -
The teachers listening a lecture -
The teachers listening a lecture -
Snezana Strkovska giving a lecture -
The teachers listening a lecture
