Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia awareness in Federal college of Horticulture dadin kowa (ID: 22196107)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Abdulazeez Taufeeq
- Organization
N/A
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
N/A
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wikimedia awareness in Federal college of Horticulture dadin kowa
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2023-09-03 - 2023-10-03
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) Wikimedia awareness, capacity building and community development
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
Federal College of Horticulture Dadin Kowa, located in the Northern Nigeria, is a renowned research tertiary institution catering to a large student body and a dedicated staff of educators and professionals. This proposal aims to make Wikipedia and its related projects widely accepted within the college, foster active participation from students and lecturers in contributing to these platforms, and establish sustainable communities dedicated to Wikimedia initiatives.
To address the existing skepticism towards Wikipedia and its sister projects among lecturers and students, we recognize the prevalent belief that these platforms are susceptible to misinformation due to their open-editing nature. Consequently, many individuals do not consider Wikipedia as a credible source for referencing. In response, our team of experienced Wikimedia editors, alongside myself, will embark on a comprehensive online and offline campaign within the institution. This campaign will highlight the authenticity and reliability of Wikimedia projects, dispelling misconceptions and promoting their credibility.
We also aim to engage and motivate students and lecturers to actively contribute to Wikimedia projects. Many perceive these projects to be solely machine-driven, assuming that the information contained within them is unchangeable. To tackle this misconception, we will raise awareness about the research potential of Wikimedia projects. By demonstrating how these platforms can enhance their academic pursuits, we anticipate generating genuine interest and enthusiasm. Subsequently, we will provide training on how to effectively enhance and improve Wikimedia contents.
To ensure the long-term success of this endeavor, it is imperative to establish sustainable Wikimedia communities within the institution. After equipping the staff and students with the necessary skills, we will facilitate the creation of a dedicated platform for collaboration and support. This platform will serve as a forum for addressing challenges, sharing experiences, and collectively finding solutions related to contributing to Wikimedia projects. By fostering a sense of community and providing ongoing support, we can ensure the continued engagement and growth of the project within the institution.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Wikimedia Promotions at Federal College of Horticulture Dadin Kowa will encompass five distinct sessions in order to establish a Wikimedia community.
Awareness Trips - My team and I will undertake a sensitization and awareness campaign by touring the College premises, academic offices, faculties, lecture halls, and cafeterias. During these visits, we will elucidate the activities of Wikipedia and its Sister Projects. We will distribute informative fliers and handbills about Wikipedia and its sister projects. Additionally, we aim to recruit a minimum of thirty-five new editors who are eager to participate in Wikimedia projects, while also connecting with at least fifteen existing editors involved in Wikimedia projects.
Online onboarding session: This session aims to introduce the newly recruited Wikimedia editors from the awareness trip to the Wikimedia Foundation and its activities. It will involve creating user accounts and addressing minor editing issues. Existing editors will also benefit from this session, which will be conducted via Zoom. The session link will be publicly shared.
First Physical Workshop: This workshop will facilitate one-on-one interactions with the fifty recruited participants. During the session, practical training will be provided on how to enhance Wikipedia and its sister projects.
Second Physical Workshop: The second physical workshop will focus on problem-solving scenarios. Participants who have gained a grasp of editing will have the opportunity to explain the challenges they are facing, and my team and I will address those issues.
Second Online Session and Edit-a-thon: This training session is designed to further refine the editing skills of both new and existing editors. Following the training, there will be a three-week Edit-a-thon, during which outstanding participants and winners will receive certificates of excellence. Moreover, the Federal College of Horticulture Dadin Kowa Wikimedia Community will be established and maintained.
Lastly, this is the link to the training resource that will be used during the events. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18sW_Ke6nwEcUdZ58BtN9iP9IDCOvH4Jg/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=113539316120342551846&rtpof=true&sd=true
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Abdulazeez Taufeeq is a skilled editor, trainer, and experienced organizer with extensive experience in Wikimedia projects. He is the project lead and is affiliated with the host institution, Federal College of Horticulture Dadin Kowa, as a resident and auxiliary staff member. Abdulazeez has actively participated in various Wikimedia initiatives, including winning the third prize in the Wikipedia Awareness and Trainee program at the Gombe edit-a-thon. He has also taken part in the public domain contest, the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo project, the ongoing Wikimedia promotion in Akure focusing on article creation and updating, and the Wiki climate tours organized in Federal University Kashere in Nigeria.
Musaddam Idris: Musaddam Idriss, the third facilitator, is a volunteer and experienced Wikimedia projects editor who has successfully executed various Wikimedia projects in Northern Nigeria. He is a co-founder of the Fulfulde Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and will be a facilitator for the project, welcoming participants interested in the Fulfulde Wikipedia.
MeritKosy: is an experienced Wikimedian who have participated in several Wikimedia event and project lead, Wikimedia Awareness and Training in Federal College of Education (Technical). She is one of the nearest facilitators to the community and will be on ground.
Usmanagm: is a seasoned trainer and skilled organizer who plays a vital role in the development of Wikimedia projects in Northern Nigeria. He acts as the project lead for Wikimedia Awareness in Akko and will support the lead in raising awareness during the offline campaign. Additionally, Usmanagm is part of the facilitators' team contributing to the project's success. He is one of the nearest facilitators to the community and will be on ground.
Yahuzaishat is the Communication Officer, is an experienced Wikimedia editor and one of the dedicated and hard-working editors in the Northeast region who are building their capacity to bridge the gap of experienced facilitators in the region.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The institution Community is the target participants. The Community is an educational community; therefore, no prior experience with Wikimedia is needed to participate. We will recruit the participants from our interactions with the student's union, writing organizations, faculty officers and lecture halls. During the project, I and the team member I will be actively involved in facilitating the training and also make sure that the participants get the required logic and knowledge of contributing to Wikipedia and sister projects. Also, we will monitor the three weeks online edit-a-thon for the new editors to make sure that Wikipedia is not vandalized out of ignorance.
At the end, the project will contribute and support wikipedia, wikidata and wikimedia Commons in knowledge building as well as total development of wikimedia movement through relevant article development, creating more active editors and good quality photo uploading.
To ensure the sustainability of the project, we will maintain tight contact with the participants involved in the project by creating WhatsApp group titled Federal College of Horticulture Dadin kowa of Wikimedia Community where issues related to the development of Wikimedia projects will be the subject matter. Also, information on the latest wikipedia events and workshops will be shared on it.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
The Youth Safety Policy from Wikipedia [Youth Safety Policy] will be summarised and read at the beginning of any programmed carryout during the project.
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
The Wikimedia Nigeria Community has been notified and Hausa Wikimedia User Group Nigeria has been notified through the Whatsapp platform.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Advocacy
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement
Learning and metrics[edit]
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Did the project create community awareness about Wikimedia projects in Federal College of Horticulture Dadin kowa?
Did the project train new editors to have the required skills to edit Wikimedia projects?
Was the project beneficial to the existing editors in Federal College of Horticulture Dadin kowa?
Did the participants contribute contents to Wikipedia and it's sisters' projects?
Did the project create a sustainable group of Wikimedia editors in Federal College of Horticulture Dadin kowa?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 60 | Participants: These are the total number of people that will be available for the online and offline events. This includes the editors, organisers and institution representatives.
New Participants: There forty six new participants which are representatives from the school management and the new recruited editors. Returning participants: There will be fourteen returning participants which consists of the facilitators and the existing editors. |
| Number of editors | 50 | Forty New Editors: These are total number of students and staff that will create new accounts and will be monitored on the modus operandi of contributing positively to Wikimedia Foundation Projects.
Ten Returning Editors: These are the total number of Returning Editors who already have their accounts and will be further trained. |
| Number of organizers | 5 | Abdulazeez Taufeeq is a skilled editor with extensive experience in Wikimedia projects. He serves as the project lead and is affiliated with the host institution, Federal College of Horticulture Dadin Kowa, as a resident and auxiliary staff member. Abdulazeez has actively participated in various Wikimedia initiatives, including winning the third prize in the Wikipedia Awareness and Trainee program at the Gombe edit-a-thon. He has also taken part in the public domain contest, the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo project, the ongoing Wikimedia promotion in Akure focusing on article creation and updating, and the Wiki climate tours organized in Federal University Kashere in Nigeria.
Musaddam Idris: Musaddam Idriss, the third facilitator, is a volunteer and experienced Wikimedia projects editor who has successfully executed various Wikimedia projects in Northern Nigeria. He is a co-founder of the Fulfulde Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and will be a facilitator for the project, welcoming participants interested in the Fulfulde Wikipedia. Usmanagm: is a seasoned trainer and skilled organizer who plays a vital role in the development of Wikimedia projects in Northern Nigeria. He acts as the project lead for Wikimedia Awareness in Akko and will support the lead in raising awareness during the offline campaign. Additionally, Usmanagm is part of the facilitators' team contributing to the project's success. MeritKosy: is an experienced Wikimedian who have participated in several Wikimedia event and project lead, Wikimedia Awareness and Training in Federal College of Education (Technical). Yahuzaishat is the Communication Officer, is an experienced Wikimedia editor and one of the dedicated and hard-working editors in the Northeast region who are building their capacity to bridge the gap of experienced facilitators in the region. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 120 |
| Wikidata | 30 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
We will be using Wikimedia Outreach dashboard where we will monitor the participants activities. It will also be used to measure some project metrics such as number of participants, number of articles created/improved, number of references added to articles.
Financial proposal[edit]
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
1509100 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
2325.13 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).