Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia Awareness in Akwa Ibom State University (ID: 23076351)/Final Report
Application type: Standard application
Part 1: Project and impact
1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
Creating awareness about the Wikimedia Foundation and its projects in the University environment for both students and a few lecturers.
Recruiting and training new Wikimedia contributors at Akwa Ibom State University.
Establishing a Wikimedia Community of contributors at the University.
Creating and improving articles related to Nigeria on the English Wikipedia and Wikidata.
2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)
Share links to:
- Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
- Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
- Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.
You can also share links to:
- Important social media posts
- Surveys and their results
- Infographics and sound files
- Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects
Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project:https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikimedia_Awareness_in_Akwa_Ibom_State_University
- Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Foundation/Wikimedia_Awareness_in_Akwa_Ibom_State_University_(July,_2025)
- Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pNKa924a_aYBz1Znz-8PS6qxidjJCMUG
Also, you can share links to:
- Important social media posts:
- Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects: Link to Wikipedia and Wikidata topic list: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Awareness_in_Akwa_Ibom_State_University/Topic_list
Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)
For example:
- Training materials and guides
- Presentations and slides
- Work processes and plans
- Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others
Presentations and slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-HqU9H-7ovedVmL-IxsutHmpYWwdWyyr/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=114052344309600946997&rtpof=true&sd=true
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Campus_Intro_to_Wikipedia_slides.pdf
3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Strongly agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Agree |
| G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement | Agree |
| F. Other (optional) |
Part 2: Learning
4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)
You can recall these learning questions below: Did the project create awareness about the Wikimedia movement and its projects in Akwa Ibom State University?
Did the project engage students and lecturers at the Akwa Ibom State University in active contributions?
Did the project address concerns regarding skepticism about contributing to Wikipedia and its sister projects?
Did the project help change the perception where lecturers discouraged their students from using Wikipedia for school projects?
Did the project create a Wikimedia community of editors in the Akwa Ibom State University?
Did the project create awareness about the Wikimedia movement and its projects in Akwa Ibom State University? Yes. The project introduced students and lecturers to the Wikimedia movement and its various projects, many of which they had little or no prior knowledge about. This awareness helped participants understand the opportunities Wikimedia provides for knowledge sharing. I remember asking them if they knew they could contribute to Wikipedia, and their response was: No! Both students and Lecturers learned more about the Wikimedia Foundation and its projects.
Did the project engage students and lecturers in active contributions? Yes. Both students and a few lecturers were actively engaged during the training and contributed to Wikipedia and other projects. While the level of participation varied, it showed growth potential.
Did the project address concerns regarding skepticism about contributing to Wikipedia and its sister projects? Yes. Before the project, many students and lecturers expressed doubt about the reliability and openness of Wikipedia. We had conversations on this topic after clarification; they gained a better understanding of the review process, citation standards, and the value of contributing accurate information.
Did the project help change the perception that lecturers discouraged students from using Wikipedia for school projects? Yes. Some lecturers acknowledged that while Wikipedia may not be accepted as a direct reference in academic work, it is a valuable starting point for research and information gathering. We explained that Wikipedia is a secondary source that compiles information with references to primary sources. Therefore, it should not be cited directly but rather used as a guide to access original materials. This understanding also showed them how Wikipedia can make research easier by providing quick access to relevant primary sources on a particular topic.
Did the project create a Wikimedia community of editors in the Akwa Ibom State University? Yes, but it is still at an early stage. We created a WhatsApp group to serve as a communication and mentorship hub. Since the students are currently writing exams, activities in the group are on hold. However, after the exams, we plan to resume with virtual sessions to provide guidance and help them grow into an active Wikimedia community.
5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)
All activities were implemented well. The turnout of the students during both virtual and physical sessions was a good one.
6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)
I plan to share the project learnings and results through social media platforms to reach a broader audience. Within Akwa Ibom State, I will engage the local Wikimedia community. I also intend to write a diff blog post highlighting the key outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned from the project, so that other Wikimedians can learn from it.
Part 3: Metrics
7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)
In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.
| Target | Results | Comments and tools used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 55 | 67 | We had 47 participants during the physical event.
20 participants during the virtual session |
| Number of editors | 51 | 30 | Tool used: Wikimedia outreach dashboard |
| Number of organizers | 4 | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 60 | 32 | 296 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Wikidata | 100 | 15 | 162 |
| Wiktionary | |||
| Wikisource | |||
| Wikimedia Incubator | |||
| Translatewiki | |||
| MediaWiki | |||
| Wikiquote | |||
| Wikivoyage | |||
| Wikibooks | |||
| Wikiversity | |||
| Wikinews | |||
| Wikispecies | |||
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
8. Other Metrics results.
In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.
| Other Metrics name | Metrics Description | Target | Result | Tools and comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)
No
9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
Part 4: Financial reporting
[edit]10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)
2342550
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
1456.35
12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)
Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FmA4PnktKAJKu-pElhwi4LPX3Joof30Eq-WQbVy25fQ/edit?gid=928458698#gid=928458698
12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)
13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)
Review notes
[edit]Review notes from Program Officer:
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Applicant's response to the review feedback.
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