EduWiki Nigeria /Mother Tongue Project

#WikiForMotherTongue 2024 : EduWiki Nigeria


EduWiki Nigeria Mother Tongue Day 2024 is an annual activity recognized by the United Nations to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and to raise awareness of the importance of preserving and promoting mother languages in Nigeria.

Details and agenda

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  • Date: February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
  • Duration: 1 month
  • Location: Hybrid

Activities

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  • Incorporating this into classroom activities by asking students to search for subjects or topics being taught in their local languages on Wikimedia projects.
  • Organize language-related on-wiki training focusing on indigenous languages spoken in Nigeria.
  • Facilitate educational programs highlighting the significance of preserving and promoting mother languages in Nigerian culture on Wikimedia project.
  • take photos and videos of cultural performances showcasing songs, dances, and storytelling in various Nigerian languages for upload on wikimedia commons.
  • Take pictures of exhibitions featuring literature, art, and artifacts representing the linguistic diversity of Nigeria for upload on Wikimedia commons.
  • Engage students in projects that involve translating articles or content on Wikimedia platforms into Nigerian languages.
  • Raise awareness about International Mother Tongue Day using our social media campaigns.

Members leading activities

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Are you interested in leading a training or campaign on behalf of the community? Please use this space to share your ideas.

Name/Username Event type Description Date & Time Meeting link/outreach dashboard
Akwugo Wikipedia Translation and Wiktionary Translating to indigenous language and creation of words on Wiktionary Saturday 24th February Example
Example Example Example Example Example

Participants

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Do well to add your username below;

  1. Bukky658 (talk) 20:36, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Adakaibe (talk) 9:50, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
  3. Inyor4mr (talk) 20:56, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Ngostary2k (talk) 21:15, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Onwuka Glory (talk) 21:55, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Bembety (talk) 21:55, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Bamjos (talk) 11:43, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Janebliss (talk) 9:01, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
  9. Akwugo (talk) 10:23, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Beendy234 (talk) 10:05, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Royalesignature (talk) 10:06, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  12. --Oby Ezeilo (talk) 12:25, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Sirjat (talk) 13:51, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Akum20 (talk) 19:16, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Lebron jay (talk) 21:54, 12 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]