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Event:Wikivibrance: Empowering Rwandan Students in Contributing and Accessing the Open Knowledge
Wikivibrance: Empowering Rwandan Students in Contributing and Accessing the Open Knowledge
Organized by: Musindi250
Start and end time
04:22, 12 May 2024 to 22:00, 24 May 2024
Location
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Eastern Province Rwamagana District Rwanda
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Wikivibrance: Empowering Rwandan Students in Contributing and Accessing the Open Knowledge
Enhancing Literacy and Research Skills in Rwandan Schools through Wikipedia
10 May - 24 May, 2024
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Description[edit]
Wikivibrance is a collaborative project initiated by Wikimedia Rwanda aimed at fostering knowledge creation and dissemination among students in the Rwamagana district of Rwanda. The project will be implemented in two schools, namely GS Gishari and GS St Robert Ruhunda, where students actively participate in wiki clubs.
Implementation Team[edit]
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The Poject Lead Organiser & Trainer, He is a member of Wikimedia Community User Group Rwanda. Robert Rugamba -
Trainer, She is a member of Wikimedia Community User Group Rwanda Liliane NISHIMIRWE -
The Executive Director of Wikimedia Community User Group Rwanda & Trainer Derrick NDAHIRO. -
The Co-Founder of Wikimedia Community User Group Rwanda & Trainer Clementine NYIRAHABIHIRWE
Objectives[edit]
The primary objectives of this project are:
- To empower students to actively contribute to the Kinyarwanda Wikipedia.
- To create content about sectors located in Rwanda and districts lacking information on the Kinyarwanda Wikipedia.
- To enhance digital literacy and research skills among students.
- To foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing among students.
Proposed Activities[edit]
- Launching Wiki Clubs: The project will kick off with the establishment of wiki clubs in GS Gishari and GS Ruhunda.
- Training Workshops: Students will receive training workshops on Wikipedia editing, content creation, and research skills.
- Writing Contest: A two-week writing contest will be organized, during which students will create and publish content about sectors located in Rwanda and districts lacking information on the Kinyarwanda Wikipedia.
- Peer Review: Students will engage in peer review sessions to provide feedback on each other's contributions and improve the quality of content.
- Content Publication: The created content will be published on the Kinyarwanda Wikipedia platform to make it accessible to a wider audience.