Wikimedia User Group Nigeria/Wikimedia Fan Club, Kwara State University

The Wikimedia Fan Club Kwara State University, Kwara State is an undergraduate, postgraduate students, and staff user group of the university with the main purpose of contributing to Wikimedia and its related projects. This club resides at the University Campus for full-time students and off-campus for part time students. The club is cordinated by the students with support from Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN). The club is aimed at promoting Wikimedia projects among students and staff through the execution of projects and training as a way of exposing the students to the movement.
The success of its projects is mainly to raise young and enthusiastic Wikimedians among the students and staff of KWASU as well as to promote and create visibility for African scholars and the African local languages on the largest online encyclopedia. The club will also help to integrate Wikimedia into the school curriculum and promote life-long learning.
This fan club aimed to achieve its set objectives by hosting several projects and events such as: edit-a-thons, GLAMs, Wikipedia Education programs and related projects, which aim to promote Wikimedia projects in the institution. The club will plan Wikimedian Ambassador program that rotates among the student on yearly basis. The selected person shall be the face of Wikimedia in the school.
Staff Adviser[edit]

Mrs. Margob28 Mariam T. Gobir, Department of English and Linguistics , Kwara State University, Malete.
Objectives[edit]
- To initiate, support, promote, and participate in projects of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
- To create, organize, develop, and engage in activities that promote free, responsible open-content resources and reference materials in English and Yoruba languages where there are existing communities.
- To collaborate, cooperate, network, and associate with Hubs and Fan Clubs of Wikimedians as well as with institutions, organizations and individuals to promote the free culture movement.
- To facilitate programs that will achieve these listed above.
Contact information[edit]
- bukolajames2017
gmail.com
- Blessingsarmantha
gmail.com
- mariam.gobir
kwasu.edu.ng
Club Leaders 2021/2022 Session[edit]
- President: Bukola James Bukky658
- Vice President: Abdulshakur Abiodun AmbaliAbiodun Lambaba
- Finiancial Secretary: Linason Blessing C. Linason Blessing
- Publicity and Social Media 2:Sulaimon Islamiyat Olaitan Islamiyat Olaitan
- Welfare Director: Aishat Opeyemi Daud Yeesher
- Public Related Officer:Oba Sophia Oluwafunmilola Sophie Uplift
Club Leaders2022/2023 Session[edit]
President: Kareem Habeebullah habeebchomsky
Vice President: Akerele Omotolani KUNBITee
Financial Secretary: Yusuf Abideen Abex123456
Publicity and Social Media: Adegoke David Kingsman0000
Welfare Director 1: Rashhedat Qwindee22
Welfare Director 2: Adegoke Mary Amamade
General Secretary: Victoria
Photo Gallery of Club participants during events at the Mohammadu Buhari Library, Kwara State University Malete[edit]
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Wikimedia Fan Club KWASU Logo
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Kwasu awareness logo
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Wikimedia Fan Club Kwara State University Awareness campaign
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Wikimedia Fan Club Kwara State University Awareness campaign
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Wikimedia Fan Club Kwara State University Awareness campaign
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Wikimedia Fan Club Kwara State University Awareness campaign
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Wiki Loves SDGs KWASU
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Wiki Loves SDGs KWASU
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Wiki Loves SDGs KWASU
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Wiki Loves SDGs KWASU
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Wikivibrance KWASU
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Wikivibrance KWASU
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Wikivibrance KWASU
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Wikivibrance KWASU
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Wikimania Watch Party
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Wikimania Watch Party
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Wikimania Watch Party