Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Timothy Blessing/Improving Wikidata References of African Academics and Scientists

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

The project, Improving Wikidata References of Nigerian Academics and Scientists, aims to enhance the quality, reliability, and sustainability of Wikidata items related to Nigerian scholars. Although many Nigerian academics and scientists already have Wikidata entries, a significant number lack reliable references to verify their identities, affiliations, achievements, and contributions. This gap makes the items vulnerable to deletion and limits their usefulness for research and knowledge discovery.

The project team has already identified Nigerian academics and scientists with poorly referenced Wikidata records and these hundreds of items would be improved by adding citations from credible and verifiable sources, including university websites, scholarly profiles, institutional publications, and reputable news sources.

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

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: Blessing Ojewuyi Timothy
Email address: ojewuyiblessing@gmail.com
Address: Gombe, Gombe State
Location of Project: Gombe, Gombe 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 1st of July - 30th pf July, 2026

Project Goal

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 wikidata references

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?

Yes and two trainings. One online and one offline.

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 have informed my community on the 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. Metapage and 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

User:Ibjaja055

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

Yes. They have smartphones

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)? We will continue to engage them on the group chats

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project? No

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):

Number of events - 2
Number of participants - 20
Number of new editors - 8
Number of Wikidata improved - 200
Number of of articles improved - Nil
Number of of images uploaded -
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)

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)

New reliable five references - 5 points
Replacement of unreliable references - 2 points

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 have provided the [list of articles to work on.

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: To partner with Gombe State University
Alternative power supply (Fuel): 30,000
Renting of Projector and it's stand 15,000
Graphics designs; 10,000
Facilitator: 20,000
Light Refreshment for 1 day (60,000)
Transportation support 2, 000 naira per day (20 people) (40,000)
Communication expenses for the project lead; 15,000
Banner 15,000
Prizes: 45,000
Total: 250,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

She is an active facilitator of the Wiki Afrodemics Project. I will also be there to ensure the success of the project. Ibjaja055 (talk)

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