Wikimedia Akwa ibom Network/Projects
Wikidata Training
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This project aims to train both new and existing members of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria – Akwa Ibom Network on how to contribute effectively to Wikidata. The focus will be on creating and improving items related to given names and family names in Akwa Ibom State, as well as documenting villages, notable biographies, traditional foods, and other relevant cultural and societal elements Check out the Event Page here
Kuuzy - Project Lead
Andikan - Facilitator
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2025
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The Wikipedia pages wanting photos is a global campaign where volunteers add images to Wikipedia articles. This project will take place in July until August 31st. Check out the Event Page here
TessiDon - Project Lead
Andikan - Facilitator
Benefits of volunteering for Wikimedia Foundation
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The WUGN - Akwa Ibom Network organized an insightful virtual session on Benefits of volunteering for Wikimedia Foundation. Benefits and how to contribute to Wikimedia Foundation were spelled out by our Guest Speaker.
Guest Speaker: User:Lucy Iwuala
Host:User: Andikan Efiok Eduok
The Earth Cadet Project (Partnership)
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The WUGN - Akwa Ibom Network partnered with the The Nigerian Girls' Guide Association, for the Earth Cadet Project - Wiki for Climate action - a biodiversity-focused initiative, Participant were trained on how to create and improved articles related to biodiversity. Other partnering organizations included the Women in Nature Conservation Organization, (WINCO) and Inclusive Environmental Sustainability Advocacy Network, (IESAN). Read more about the project event here
Project Lead: Andikan Efiok Eduok (talk)
Trainer: User:Idoghor Melody
Project Team Members: TessiDon & Orokbest1
Let's Connect Peer Learning Program Across Zones In Nigeria
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Let's connect implementation across zones in Nigeria is a project to expand the Let's Connect in different zone in Nigeria. Read more about the project here: Leveraging Productivity Tools in Wikimedia Projects
Sharer: Andikan Efiok Eduok
Wiki Loves Africa 2025
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The Wiki Loves Africa 2025 Launch/Training will take place on the 12th of April, 2025 at 11am. We also had our photowalk on this day.
Click here to view the event page and the dashboard of this project.
Project Lead: Orokbest1
Facilitator: Andikan Efiok Eduok
Wiki Loves Forklore 2025
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The Wiki Loves Forklore 2025 virtual launch will take place on 9th March, 2025 by 7pm via Google meet:
The physical training, uploading session and photo walk will take place on the 15th March, 2025.
Training on how to upload videos on wikicommons - taking place on Friday, 21st March, 2025 by 5pm,Via Google meet
Click here to view the event page and dashboard of this project
Project Lead/Facilitator: Andikan Efiok Eduok
Info Session on Wikimedia Basics
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WUGN, Akwa Ibom Network organized a one day virtual info session on Google meet, which took place on the 26th of January, 2025. Participants were introduced to the Wikimedia basics, they learnt how to create a Wikipedia account, their user page; and how to contribute to key wikiProjects.
Facilitator: Andikan Efiok Eduok
Training on Introduction to Wikipedia
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In December, 2024, we hosted an introductory Wikipedia training for our community members. Participants were introduced to Wikipedia, the notability guidelines, primary and secondary sources, etc.
Project Lead: Utibe Noah Silas.
Check out the project dashboard here
Wikidata Training
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In November, 2024, we organized a Wikidata training. Participants were introduced to Wikidata and were trained on how to contribute. It was a two day training a virtual training to introduce participants to Wikidata and a physical training, to train participants on how to contribute to Wikidata and hands on editing.
Project Lead:Andikan Efiok Eduok
Check out the project dashboard here
Wiki Loves Monuments 2024
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In September, 2024, we organized a training/uploading session, followed by a photo walk, for the Wiki Loves Monuments Campaign.
Project Lead: Andikan Efiok Eduok
Check out the project dashboard here
Wiki Loves Earth 2024
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In July, 2024, we started out by conducting the Wiki Loves Earth 2024, It was training/uploading session, followed by a photo walk for the Wiki Loves Earth 2024, in Akwa Ibom State, this was our very first project before we became a network.
Project Lead: Andikan Efiok Eduok