Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Yorùbá Language Training session and Edit-a-thon in Obafemi Awolowo University: Promoting Yoruba Knowledge on Wikimedia Projects.
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
- The Yorùbá Language Training Session and in Obafemi Awolowo University aims to promote Yoruba knowledge and linguistic diversity on Wikimedia projects. Organized by the Fan Club in collaboration with the Department of African Languages, the project will train students and volunteers on how to create, translate, and improve Yoruba articles on Wikipedia and its sister projects. Through this initiative, we seek to preserve Yoruba cultural heritage, encourage the use of local languages in open knowledge spaces, and strengthen community participation in Wikimedia’s mission of free knowledge for all.
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.
Yoruba Wikipedia
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: Adetoro Praise
- Email address: adetoropraise2019@gmail.com
- Address: ife, Osun state
- Location of Project: Ife, Osun state
Project class
[edit]Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club
Applying as a Fan Club: WUGN-Oau Fan Club
Timeline of activities
[edit]Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project
- Planning and Coordination
- Outreach and publicity
- Introduction to Yoruba Wikipedia
- Yoruba Language Training Session
- Edit-a-thon
- Follow-up and Mentorship
- Post event and feedback
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
- Encourage contributions from young people in local languages.
- Encourage collaboration between the OAU Fan Club and the Department of African Languages
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?
- One training session and one Editathon.
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.
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.
- Event announcement on social medias. Campus networks and student groups. dedicated event registration form
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?
- We’ll organize a beginner-friendly training session with available internet access.
- Experienced participants will support, collaborate and provide guidance during the session.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
We would host regular follow up meetings like we have always done, Publicize contributions,Also stay connected with them via the community WhatsApp group.
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
This project is designed not just as a one-time training but as a starting point for a continuous learning journey especially as part of our various means to Preserve and promote the Yoruba culture.
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 - 1
- Number of participants - 20
- Number of new editors - 10
- Number of of articles created - 10
- Number of of articles improved - 70
- 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)
- Attendance form and Event dashboard
Contest & prize-giving events
[edit]How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria)
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).
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
Projector and sound -15,000
Power supply - 10,000
Publicity - 20,000
Branded Tees-30,000
Logistics -10,000
Facilitators/trainer-15,000
Refreshment-70,000
Photography-35,000
Contingencies -20,000
Total- 225,000
Endorsements
[edit]Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
I, Adeniyi Ibitayo Oluwaseun (username: Bamjos), am an active Wikimedian with over three years of experience contributing to Wikimedia projects. I have worked extensively on translating English Wikipedia articles into Yoruba, helping to make free knowledge more accessible to Yoruba-speaking communities.
I strongly support this initiative because it aligns with the Wikimedia movement’s goal of promoting multilingualism and knowledge equity. Through collaboration and inclusiveness, projects like this strengthen the reach and diversity of Wikipedia content.