Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Bembety/Legacy School of Health

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• The Legacy School of Health, located in Northern Nigeria, aims to lead in the acceptance and engagement with Wikipedia and its projects. This involves fostering active participation among students and staff, dispelling skepticism through a robust campaign, emphasizing the credibility of Wikimedia projects, and establishing enduring communities within the institution. The initiative is dedicated to motivating involvement by highlighting the research potential of Wikimedia platforms, conducting training sessions, and creating a collaborative environment for continuous contributions. With a primary focus on Hausa Wikipedia and Wiki Commons, the project will involve translating English Wikipedia articles into Hausa and capturing images related to Hausa communities, such as cows, ancient houses, and cultural weddings.etc

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. English Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

• Hausa Wikipedia
• Wikipedia Common

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

• Full name: Ganiyu Kehinde Mustapha
• Email address: bembety24434@gmail.com
• Address: Waterboard junction Bolari
• Location of Project: Yamaltu-deba

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club

• Individual

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

• 11th February- 11 March 2024

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

1. recruit new editors
2. Add or improve content
3. Uploading quality Picture
4. Improve Hausa article
5. Add more quality Hausa articles

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

Training and Edit-a-thon

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

Yes.I will post the link social media platform and also I have informed Hausa Wikimedia User Group.I will used Whatsapp and Tweeter for the sharing of link

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

Socal Media platform and zoom meet up

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

Bembety He is a highly experienced and accomplished editor with a profound understanding of Wikimedia projects. With his extensive expertise, he is the project lead of at Ummah College of Health Science and Technology. Throughout his career, Bembety has been actively involved in numerous impactful Wikimedia initiatives also attended the Train the trainers

YusufuAm is an experienced Wikimedian. He has participated in different Wiki activities. He won the first prize award at Wikimedia Awareness in Federal University of Kashere, Wikimedia Awareness in Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo and others. He also served as a facilitator at wikimedia awareness in Dadin Kowa, Wikiclimate tour Kashere University etc.

Hafs2233 is a prominent editor who has played a leading role in the WikiClimate Tour Nigeria, contributing significantly to various universities across the country. Her dedication and expertise make her a top editor in this initiative, where she actively engages in raising climate awareness and promoting environmental knowledge through Wikimedia projects

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

We will include new editors, along with five invited veteran editors and facilitators, in our social media platforms on WhatsApp and some other media for continuous updates and engagement in various Wikimedia projects.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

The project aims to positively impact students, staff, and the community by focusing on environmental cleanliness and promoting a clean environment.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:

1. Number of events= 2
2. Number of participants = 20
3. Number of new editors = 10
4. Number of of articles created or improved = 500
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) =10

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? To enhance monitoring of project metrics, we will implement a thorough strategy, including the establishment of a dedicated dashboard. This centralized platform will enable the continuous tracking and analysis of participants' contributions, emphasizing metrics like the quantity of uploaded quality images. The dashboard, offering real-time updates and visualizations, facilitates monitoring individual progress and gauging the collective impact of the project. It allows prompt identification of areas needing additional support or intervention. Furthermore, the dashboard supports the generation of comprehensive reports on project metrics, providing insights into overall performance, facilitating evaluation, and pinpointing areas for enhancement. Regular metric reviews and data analysis empower us to make informed decisions, refine strategies, and ensure the project's effectiveness.

Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

I need support from Wikimedia Nigeria User Group to fund the project for the betterment of the new and old editors give editing and not to be relent

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

Even Venue = 30000 NGN

Refreshments = 1350×23 =31050 NGN

Gedget including Projector,Fuel,Sound System, Camera = 30890 NGN

Banner and Flyers =15000 NGN

Date suppose = 403×20 = 8060

T-shirt for the three Facilitators=5000 NGN

Gift for the Top Editor= 30000 NGN

Total Cost = 150000 NGN

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

• 'Endorsement ( impressive)

The project aims to raise awareness within the university community, involving both staff and students, fostering increased participation and contribution to Wikimedia and its sister projects. This initiative seeks to create a more diverse and engaged community of Wikimedia contributors, contributing to the broader promotion and advancement of Wikimedia initiatives.Hafs2233 (talk)

I support the initiative. because aims to increase Wikimedia participation and engagement within the university community in order to foster a diverse and active community of contributors. I am confident that the project lead will make every effort to ensure a successful completion of the project.YusufuAM (talk) 20:13, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

This esteemed institution in Northern Nigeria, boasting a significant student and staff population, aims to introduce the Wikimedia project on its campus. This initiative aims to engage individuals interested in contributing to the free knowledge movement. Abike25 (talk) 21:24, 19 January 2024 (UTC)