Reports:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Report/Afro Scientists
Goals
[edit]Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went?
Yes, the goals were met, we recruited new editors as stated in our application through our publicity via WhatsApp, and the publicized materials used during our awareness program.
We trained participants to improve and create articles on Wikipedia and Wikidata about African inventors, scientists, and developers.
Outcome
[edit]Please report on your original project targets. Please be sure to review and provide metrics required for Rapid Grants.
| Target outcome | Achieved outcome | Explanation |
| Recruit new editors | New editors were recruited into the Wikimedia movement | Through publicity and utilizing our WhatsApp platforms we sent out invites to new, interested participants to join the movement and conducted training and hands-on session to strengthen their contributions on Wikipedia and Wikidata. |
| Add or improve content | Added content geared towards African inventors, scientists, and developers on Wikipedia and Wikidata. | Through the event, the community added content to further contribute and bridge the gap related to the Project goal. |
| Bridge the content gap on African scientists. | Participants created and improved articles about African scientists on Wikipedia and Wikidata. | Through focused edit-a-thons and training sessions, the project successfully contributed to filling knowledge gaps by generating new content and enhancing existing entries related to African scientists, increasing their visibility on Wikimedia platforms. |
| Increase Wikipedia awareness among students at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. | Students were introduced to Wikipedia through awareness sessions and hands-on editing activities. | By organizing awareness campaigns and engaging students in practical training, the project boosted understanding of Wikipedia's purpose and use, encouraging active participation and contribution to open knowledge within the academic community. |
Prize Winners
[edit]For events that involve giving out prizes, Usernames of the winners should be listed
Learning
[edit]Projects do not always go according to plan. Sharing what you learned can help you and others plan similar projects in the future. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions:
- What worked well?
- What did not work so well?
We had everything in control from the start of the campaign, which helped us curb unnecessary issues that might hinder the goal of documenting African scientists.
- What would you do differently next time?
Follow our plan to increase more contributors from UITH.
Finances
[edit]Grant funds spent
[edit]Please describe how much grant money you spent for approved expenses, and tell us what you spent it on.
Refreshment and Take away pack during physical training (4000*25): NGN 100,000
Roll up banners for the community: NGN 60,000
T-shirt for team members: (7000*3): NGN 21,000
Transportation for the three team members: NGN 15,000
Airtime and data for three facilitators : (7,000*3)NGN 21,000
Camera rental and photography: NGN 30,000
Appreciating prizes for any five highest editor and consolation prizes (gift vouchers): NGN 50,000
Contingencies, Miscellaneous and Logistics: NGN 20,000
Total = NGN 367,000
Remaining funds
[edit]Do you have any remaining grant funds? No funds left
Photos from Event
[edit]Photos of event activities should be shown here. (This is different from Wiki Loves photos)
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Afroscientist physical event Unilorin -
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Afroscientist physical event Unilorin
Anything else?
[edit]Anything else you want to share about your project?