Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Hauwa'u lawal ardo/Wikipedia Awareness and Editing Workshop at Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
- This project aims to increase awareness and participation in Wikipedia editing among students and staff at Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi. By conducting hands-on training sessions, we will equip participants with the skills needed to contribute high-quality content, particularly in underrepresented topics. The initiative will focus on creating and improving Wikipedia articles, enhancing digital literacy, and fostering a sustained editing community within the institution. The project aligns with Wikimedia's goal of expanding free knowledge and bridging content gaps in Nigerian academia
Wikimedia Project
[edit]Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, English Wikiquote, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.
- Hausa Wikipedia
- Wikidata
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:Hauwa'u Lawal Ardo
- Email address: hauwalawalardo@ gmail.com
- Address: Bauchi
- Location of Project:Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic
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
- 1st March to 31st March, 2025
Project Goal
[edit]Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.
- recruit new editors
- Add or improve content
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?
- The project will consist of a two-day physical editathon followed by a one-day online training session. This structure provides hands-on experience and community interaction during the in-person sessions, complemented by additional online support to reinforce skills and address any remaining questions, ensuring participants are well-prepared for ongoing contributions.
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- I've informed about the promoting wikipedia Awareness; follow-UP at abubakar Tataris ALI polyApptechnic by sharing updates in previous whatsApp group
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.
- I will let them know via our previous project WhatsApp group
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Yes, the participants have smartphones and some have laptops
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- I will continue engaging them via our WhatsApp group
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
Impact
[edit]How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):
- Number of events - 3
- Number of participants - 25
- Number of new editors - 15
- Number of of articles created - Wikipedia 50, Wikidata 50
- Number of of articles improved -Wikipedia 50, Wikidata 50
- Number of of images uploaded -
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -
Metrics tracking
[edit]How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) I will use wmf dashboard tool
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).
- I User:Hauwa'u lawal ardo I have leas the previous event at the same place and I will also lead it in this project. User:Smshika is a experience Wikimedian and mentor, he will help me to facilitate the project.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- Hall for one day - 40,000
- Food and refreshments for participants= 2000×,25000 - 50,000
- Banner - 15,000
- Flyers and tags - 15,000
- T-shirt 7,000×2 - 14,000
- Transport for facilitators from to Zaria/Bauchi - 30,000
- Contingency - 20,000
Total: 184,000
Endorsements
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