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Project summary[edit]

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

  • The Legacy School of Health base in Northern Nigeria is aims is to promote acceptance of Wikipedia and its projects. This includes encouraging active participation from students and staff, dispelling skepticism through a comprehensive campaign, emphasizing the credibility of Wikimedia projects, and fostering sustainable communities within the institution. The initiative also focuses on motivating engagement by highlighting the research potential of Wikimedia platforms, providing training sessions, and establishing a collaborative and supportive space for ongoing contributions. The project will primarily focus on capturing and addressing climate and erosion issues through images within the school community.

Wikimedia Project[edit]

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.

  • Wiki Common

Contact person and Location[edit]

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: Mustapha Ganiyu Kehinde
  • Email address: bembety24434@gmail.com
  • Address:Pantami stadium off Bolari
  • Location of Project:Yamaltu-deba- Gombe State

Project class[edit]

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

  • Individual

Timeline of activities[edit]

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

  • 10th January - 10 February 2024

Project Goal[edit]

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

Project Plan[edit]

Activities[edit]

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. Social Media

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

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[edit]

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

  1. Number of events: 1
  2. Number of participants: 30
  3. Number of new editors; 20
  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[edit]

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[edit]

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).

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

Endorsements[edit]

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

  • Hafs2233 The project aims to increase community awareness of Wikimedia Projects by effectively communicating and encouraging individuals within the community to maintain cleanliness. Through this initiative, we aspire to provide comprehensive information about Wikimedia Projects, fostering a better understanding of their objectives and benefits within the community. Additionally, we seek to instill a sense of responsibility and pride among community members by emphasizing the importance of maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings. This dual approach not only contributes to the dissemination of knowledge about Wikimedia but also promotes a cleaner and healthier community environment. By aligning the promotion of Wikimedia Projects with a call for community cleanliness, the project endeavors to create a positive and lasting impact on both knowledge-sharing and the overall well-being of the community.

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