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Start and end time15:47, 4 April 2025 – 15:47, 22 June 2025
Timezone: +00:00
Number of participants95 participants
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Building Igala Wikipedia Community Through Campus Engagement

Organized by: AgnesAbah, Dnshitobu, Ogalihillary

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15:47, 4 April 2025 to 15:47, 22 June 2025
Timezone: +00:00

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Flyer design for Igala Wikimedia Community outreach event in Federal Polytechnic Idah, promoting Wikipedia training and community engagement.
This is a flyer created for Igala Wikipedia outreach to be held in Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayangba Kogi State
This is the flyer for Igala Wikipedia outreach program held in Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja Kogi State

Building Igala Wikipedia Community Through Campus Engagement Campaign Is an initiative aimed at expanding the Igala Wikipedia by engaging students in higher institutions across Kogi State. This outreach program will focus on teaching Igala-speaking students how to contribute to Igala Wikipedia, thereby preserving and promoting their language and culture online.

Target Institution

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The campaign will be carried out in three key institutions in Kogi State:

  • Prince Abubakar Audu University, Formerly known as Kogi State University Anyigba
  • Kogi State Polytechnic
  • Idah Polytechnic

Objective

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Raise awareness about the importance of Igala Wikipedia. Recruit new editors from the student community. Train students on how to edit and contribute content to Igala Wikipedia. Strengthen the Igala Wikimedia Community by building a network of active contributors.

Activities

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  • On-campus outreach: Engaging students through interactive sessions.
  • Training workshops: Hands-on editing sessions to equip students with Wikipedia editing skills.
  • Community building: Encouraging long-term participation by creating a support network of Igala editors.


Activity Timeline/Training Schedule

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Date Type of event Venue/Time Recording & Slides Partner Spotlight, Moderator, Speakers & Trainers
04/04/2025 Virtual Launch and Partners Spotlight Zoom link 5.00pm W.A.T Dr Jonathan Inedu (History Department Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayangba Kogi State)
03/05/2025 In-Person Event HMT Department Federal Polytechnic Idah Kogi State Nigeria Godfrey Ogali
24/05/2025 In-Person Event Prince Abubakar Audu University formally Kogi State University 1. Agnes Abah 2. Emmanuel Henry


25/04/2025 In-Person Event Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja Kogi State 1. Agnes Abah 2. Emmanuel Henry
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