WikiCred/2022 CFP/Wikipedia awareness in Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
| Wikipedia awareness in Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. | |
|---|---|
| A WikiCred 2022 Grant Proposal | |
| Project Type | Other |
| Author | (Adeshina Abdulsamad Olajide) |
| Contact | Hadeshinasamad2@gmail.com |
| Requested amount | 2,581 USD |
| Award amount | Unknown |
- What is your idea?
The idea of this project is to create awareness and recruit new editors, to improve the quality, credibility and reliability of wikpedia and its sisters project. and also giving the institution an online presence on wikipedia with photos of it environment.
- Why is it important?
This project is important for the following reasons: - It aims to recruit new editors and create awareness - It aims to promote the reliability, credibility of wikipedia - To attract and connect teachers and lecturers to wikipedia articles - To engage existing volunteers - To giving the institute an online presence
- Link(s) to your resume or anything else (CV, GitHub, etc.) that may be relevant
The project Team includes: Adeshina Abdulsamad Olajide: Project lead. has been actively involved in Wikimedia movement, in facilitating, volunteering, recruitment and retention. he has mentored more than 10 editors who are not only active in Wikimedia but also drive the Wikimedia movement. User: Linason Blessing- she is an experienced wikibrarian, She has participated in various Wikimedia projects such as WikiLoveAfrica, WPWP, Wikidata(Media personalities in Nigeria), Winner of WPWP Kwara and Wikidata Media personality in Nigeria, WikiGLAM Awareness for Libraries and Librarians in Kwara, Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria, 1lib1ref 2022 Kwara, etc. User: James Rhoda- Communications and event planner; experienced Wikimedian, member of Unilorin Wikimedia Fan club, Winner of WikiLoveSDGs and Wikidata for Media personality in Nigeria.
- Is your project already in progress?
No its not.
- How is this project relevant to credibility and Wikipedia?
This project is important because we believe that access to credible and reliable information in fundamental human right. information in any for (text, audio and visual) should be accurate, reliable and credible. Giving the institute an online presence with photos and necessary information makes it more credible to wikipedia.
- What is the ultimate impact of this project?
The ultimate impact of this project is to improve the reliability and credibility of wikipedia and wikipedia article on the institute.
- Can your project scale?
Yes - it could be scaled.
- Why are you the people to do it?
we are the people to do it because we have relevant experience and skills to achieve the set goal.
- What is the impact of your idea on diversity and inclusiveness of the Wikimedia movement?
We planned to reach all over the institute and diversify into its Agricultural department which is located outside of Ilorin where the main school is. This diversity is one of the most interesting part of this project
- What are the challenges associated with this project and how you will overcome them?
Some of our challenges are
1. Tracking of impacts. We have identified a tool to help track activities including the number of participants, and articles improved with statistics. 2. Funding for prizes and projects management. We are excited to learn about WikiCrid and we are happy that our project aligns with the mission of "WikiCrid". Hopefully, we could be funded for this project.
- How will you spend your funds?
Banner, E-Posters, Tags for Identification - $360 Local running for the project - $48 Event space for physical training - $406 Food and tea break for participants (50x2) = 100 - $ 925 Certificate will be distributed to participants - $194 Customized T-shirts for facilitators - $74 Prizes for top new 5 editors as a way of motivation - $115 Internet bundle for facilitator and participants at workshop - $144 Projector rental - $96 Educational materials such as jotters, pen and sticker - $219
- How long will your project take?
About 2 Months (1st July - 30th August 2023)
- Have you worked on projects for previous grants before?
No but i have facilitated for a project before.