Grants talk:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikipedia Awareness And Training In Federal University Gusau (ID: 22211437)

Endorsment from A Sulaiman Z (talk)

I am here to express my strong support for the grant application titled "Wikipedia Awareness and Training in Federal University Gusau" submitted by Yusuf Sa'adu. This project aligns perfectly with the goals and mission of the Wikimedia Foundation and has the potential to foster a culture of open knowledge and collaborative learning at the Federal University Gusau.

By conducting training sessions and workshops, this project will empower students and faculty with the knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to Wikipedia. It will enable them to share their expertise, disseminate accurate information, and become active contributors to the Wikimedia community. The customized training materials and ongoing support provided by Yusuf Sa'adu ensure a lasting impact on participants' understanding and utilization of Wikipedia.

I believe that the "Wikipedia Awareness and Training in Federal University Gusau" project will instill digital citizenship, critical thinking, and information literacy among the participants. It will equip them with the necessary skills to navigate the online information landscape and contribute to the development of reliable and accessible content.

Please, feel free to contact me if you require any further information or clarification. I wholeheartedly support the approval of this grant application.

--A Sulaiman Z (talk) 10:32, 1 July 2023 (UTC)

Endorsment from —Gwanki^✉️

The proposal to enhance awareness, dispel doubts, and encourage participation in Wikimedia projects at Federal University Gusau is commendable. By creating awareness, providing training, improving local content, and fostering a community, this initiative has the potential to bring positive change. Full endorsement and support!

--—Gwanki^✉️ 10:40, 1 July 2023 (UTC)

Endorsment from A Salisu (talk)

--A Salisu (talk) 13:18, 4 July 2023 (UTC) That is good idea because this is the first Wikimedia project in Zamfara, I believe this project is getting more editors and Wikimedias views, I support this project A Salisu (talk) 13:18, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

Endorsment from Hamza DK (talk)

Mr Yusuf Sa'adu i think is this the first attempt to carry on a training to Federal University Gusau,cos many students from the University where reguesting me to organize a Wikipedia event in the University.

--Hamza DK (talk) 19:43, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

Endorsement from Abubakar Yusuf Gusau

Indeed is a great idea establishing wikipedia and its sisters project in Federal University Gusau, Zamfara state. Hopefully, will bring a massive change in wikipedia by recruiting new editors and trained them with the help of our experience editors through online and offline meeting.

Abubakar Yusuf Gusau (talk) 22:50, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Endorsment from Mr. Sufie (talk)

--Mr. Sufie (talk) 09:14, 16 July 2023 (UTC) My reasons to Support this project.

• No any wikipedia foundation movement performed in Zamfara/Gusau.
• Lack of wikipedia editor in the Targeted Place.
• it Will help The Students/Staff to know more about wikipedia.
• To Raise awareness.
• To Recruit new Editor and Improved wikipedia content.

Funded

Hello Yusuf Sa'adu, thank you for applying for the rapid fund grant. We reviewed and approved the grant in the amount of 1,430,000 NGN (1,893.56 USD) with the following comment;

• If implemented effectively, the learnings from this project could be beneficial to the Hausa community more broadly. We request that the team documents what is learned in the process of implementing this project. What worked, what did not work, but especially what kinds of feedback was received from the participants regarding a) the training style and b) their interest in continuing to use what they have learned from this training and finally c) what the potential barriers are to participants using what they have learned from this training. Do make sure to include these learnings in your final project report.

Best regards, (On behalf of the Middle East and Africa regional funds team) ~~~~ YPam (WMF) (talk) 09:50, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

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I see you plan to make new users edit Wikipedia. Have you considered making them start with some assisted editing? For example OAbot is a tool to quickly edit references. It's educational on multiple fronts (templates, reliable sources, systemic bias, copyright) and can make the participants feel some sense of accomplishment quite quickly. Nemo 20:22, 20 November 2023 (UTC)