Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Smshika/Wikipedia Awareness and Training in Federal College of Education Zaria

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• The Federal College of Education in Zaria, located in Kaduna State, is a distinguished research tertiary institution with a rich history of academic excellence. Boasting a sizable student population and a committed team of educators and professionals, the college is at the forefront of advancing knowledge and fostering intellectual growth.

This proposal seeks to enhance the integration of Wikipedia and its associated projects within the college community. The primary goal is to encourage widespread acceptance of these platforms, cultivating active engagement from both students and lecturers in contributing valuable content. By establishing sustainable communities dedicated to Wikimedia initiatives, the college aims to create a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters the sharing of knowledge and expertise.

Through this initiative, the Federal College of Education Zaria aspires to not only contribute to the global pool of information but also to empower its students and educators to actively participate in shaping and enriching the educational landscape on Wikimedia platforms. This endeavor aligns with the institution's commitment to promoting research, innovation, and the dissemination of knowledge, ensuring a lasting impact on both the local community and the broader academic community.

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

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:Sadam Muhammad
• Email address: sadammuhammad11234@gmail.com
• Address:Zaria Kaduna State
• Location of Project:FCE Zaria

Project class

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

Timeline of activities

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

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

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 day of online training, one day of physical training and one day of trip awareness

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.

I will share via Hausa Wikimedians Main 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 informed our participants via social media handles

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

User:Hauwau sulaiman, User:Naja'atu Bintoo Usman

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

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

The WhatsApp group dedicated to the project will function as a hub for ongoing interaction and communication with our participants, providing a platform for consistent engagement.

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 - 3, 1 Online, 1 offline and one day of trip
2. Number of participants - 20
3. Number of new editors - 15
4. Number of of articles created - 50
5. Number of of articles improved - 50
6. Number of of images uploaded -
7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics?

• Dashboard tool

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, User:Smshika, will take on the role of leading the event, collaborating with the expertise and assistance of User:Hauwau sulaiman. Hawa'u is not only a dedicated student at FCE Zaria but also brings a wealth of experience as an accomplished Wikipedia editor. Her valuable contributions were evident in our past collaboration on the Wiki for Human Rights project last year, where she played a significant role in facilitating and enhancing the project's success. Additionally, Hawa'u brought her expertise to the Funtua Women Wiki project, further showcasing her commitment to fostering knowledge-sharing initiatives. Together, our collaboration aims to bring a unique blend of leadership and seasoned editing skills to ensure the success of the upcoming project.

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

• Trips:₦20,000, trips for one day, including food, transport for 3 organisers

Events' hall:₦40,000

• Food and refreshments for participants and facilitators:₦2000×23=46,000
• Events'banner:₦15,000.
• Projector and microphone:₦20,000.
• Branded T-shirts for organizer and facilitator:₦5,000×3=₦15,000.
• Flyers and tags:N10,000.
• Data expenses for participants and facilitators during physical training:₦1,000×23=₦23,000
• Data expenses for participants during online training:₦1,000×23=23,000
• Contingency:₦10,000.
• Total amount ₦217,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

• I fully endorse the grant proposal to empower students contributors at FCE Zaria about the Wikipedia activities with their help joined together to build a supportive community. Hauwau sulaiman (talk) 17:16, 17 February 2024 (UTC)

It's a good iniative to reach F.C.E, Zaria. Inyor4mr (talk) 15:01, 17 February 2024 (UTC).

I truly strongly support this grant at federal College of Education Zaria because it will empower the students about Wikipedia. Naja'atu Bintoo Usman (talk) 18:34, 18 February 2024 (UTC)