Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Oladimeji Ismail Opeyemi/Promoting Wikipedia in Northwest University

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• Promoting Wikipedia in Northwest University Kano

This project aims to promote Wikipedia awareness and build foundational editing skills among students, staff, and digital volunteers at Northwest University Kano. Through a series of engaging workshops and hands-on training sessions, participants will be introduced to the core principles of Wikipedia, including how to create and improve articles, follow community guidelines, verify information with reliable sources, and contribute responsibly. The program will strengthen digital literacy on campus, encourage research-based contributions, and empower participants to document notable topics related to the university, Kano State, and Northern Nigeria. By the end of the project, the Northwest University community will be better equipped to participate actively in the global knowledge ecosystem and increase the visibility of local content on Wikipedia.

Wikimedia Project

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.

• Wikidata
• Wikipedia

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

• isgeneralismail@gmail.com
• Full name oladimeji Ismail Opeyemi
• Kano, Kano State
• Location Kano Kano state

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

• 05/12/2025 to 05/01/2026

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. Edit-a-thon

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?

• One online training
• One physical training

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.

• via Kano Network and our WhatsApp platform

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 inform them through their WhatsApp group and other social media

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 User:Waleederh Waleederh is a Nigerian editor with a strong passion for editing and creating articles in both English and Hausa. She is also deeply interested in contributing to Wikidata. 5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

• They have smartphones and laptops

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

• we will be using our community social media channel like WhatsApp and etc

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

Impact

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):

1. Number of events - 2
2. Number of participants - 20
3. Number of new editors - 10
4. Number of of articles created - 30
5. Number of of articles improved -150
6. Number of of images uploaded -20
7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)

• Wikimedia Dashboard

Contest & prize-giving events

How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria)

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).

User: Abike25,I am the lead of this project, and will be supported by User:Waleederh for proper implementation

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

1. Hall:50,000
2. Projector hire 10,000
3. Generator hire and fueling 20,000
4. Refreshments and food during the training: 3,000×20 =60,000
5. Banner: 20,000
6. T shirts: 10,000×2= 20,000
7. Fylers and Tags: 30,000
8. Contingency - 30,000

Total: 240,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Endorsementsb by User:Waleederh

• This training will greatly enhance the participation of those who join both the online and physical sessions. It will also lead to the creation of many high-quality articles that will positively contribute to knowledge around the world.