Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wiki Loves Africa for university of Uyo Students

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

This project aims to introduce students of the University of Uyo to the Wiki Loves Africa campaign by training them to document African culture, lifestyle, environment, and heritage through photography and contribute media files to Wikimedia Commons.

The campaign will include training workshops, a photo walk, editing sessions, and a local contest to encourage participation. The goal is to improve African representation on Wikimedia platforms while building digital skills among university students.

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. ..>

Wikimedia commons

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: Victor Peter Ekanem
Email address: petervictorboy@gmail.com
Address: Uyo,Akwa Ibom State
Location of Project: University of uyo, Akwa Ibom 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

Start date :1st March,2026.

End date: 3oth April,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
upload images

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? Training and an Edithathon

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.

WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network WhatsApp group and their social media handle

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.

through the WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network WhatsApp group, their social media handle and physical/online gatherings

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: Andikan Efiok Eduok

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

Yes,most participants have access to smartphones that are capable of capturing usable images; however, their skill levels vary. To ensure the production of high-quality contributions, the project will provide practical orientation sessions covering basic photography techniques, image quality standards, copyright and free licensing principles, as well as proper uploading and categorization on Wikimedia Commons.

In addition, participants will receive hands-on guidance and continuous support throughout the documentation and upload process to ensure their contributions meet Wikimedia standards and best practices.

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

Through the WhatsApp group, upcoming projects, contest, and other wikimidia programs.

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

This project is not only designed as a one-time event but as a foundation for building a sustainable Wikimedia community within the University of Uyo. By engaging students through practical learning, mentorship, and continued post-event support, we aim to nurture long-term contributors who will continue to participate in Wikimedia campaigns beyond Wiki Loves Africa.

The project also presents an opportunity to improve the representation of Nigerian culture and everyday life on Wikimedia platforms by documenting local environments, traditions, and experiences that are currently underrepresented online. This aligns with the broader Wikimedia movement goal of promoting knowledge equity and increasing African content visibility.

Additionally, the organizing team has prior experience implementing Wikimedia activities and community projects, which strengthens our capacity to successfully deliver this project and achieve the proposed outcomes.

We believe this initiative will create both immediate impact through quality media contributions and long-term value through community growth and skills development among young contributors.

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 - 1
Number of participants - 25
Number of new editors - 10
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved -
Number of of images uploaded - 200
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)

Through the Wikimedia Outreach 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)

Good photo quality
Good description and caption
Juries will be appointed to select the Top 4 best photos with a good title, caption, description, and also a clear and quality pictures

1st place - 20k
2nd place - 15k
3rd place - 10k
4th place - 5k

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 do not have any financial resources to fund this 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.

Victor Ekanem with Username User: Victorpeter001 will be organizing the Project, while User: Andikan Efiok Eduok will be facilitating the training.

Projector ——20k
Renting of Generator --12k
Fuel--------- 8k
Public address system --- 10k
Graphics design —— 15k
Photowalk —— (logistics) = 80k
Contest prize —— 50k
Facilitator's welfare__20k
Logistics support —— 30k
Contingencies —— 20k
Refreshment —— #2500(20)= 50k
Total --------+-315

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Organizing Wiki Loves Africa at the University of Uyo is a commendable initiative. It gives students the opportunity to share our culture and heritage with the world while building valuable digital and research skills. I fully support this effort and the positive impact it will create in our academic community.Andikan Efiok Eduok (talk) 18:42, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

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