Grants:Project/Rapid/Temilolub.52021/Wikipedia for Community Outreach Programme: Edit-A-Thon At LARIS, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria/Report
- Report accepted
- To read the approved grant submission describing the plan for this project, please visit Grants:Project/Rapid/Temilolub.52021/Wikipedia for Community Outreach Programme: Edit-A-Thon At LARIS, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Goals edit
Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went?
The goal of this engagement is to organise a Wikipedia for Community Outreach Programme at the University of Ibadan Academic community thereby creating more awareness about Wikipedia and its sister Projects in the Academia and; to train LARIS postgraduates on how to edit Wikipedia and upload images on the Wiki Commons.
Yes, I achieved my goal. Together with the support of other experienced Wikimedians, I am glad that, i was able to register above 50 participants and recruit 24 new editors, train them on how to edit Wikipedia, add local contents and upload images on the Wiki Commons.
Outcome edit
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| Target outcome | Achieved outcome | Explanation |
| 3 events (Hybrid) | 3 events | The project lead organized and moderated the hybrid event of “Wikipedia for Community Outreach Programme: Edit-a-thon at LARIS, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria” held at the E-Classroom Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 7th -9th March, 2022. |
| 97 participants | 83 | There were 60 persons (including LARIS postgraduates) that registered online from within and outside the institution and 23 in persons that participated in the hybrid event of the Wikipedia for Community Outreach Programme and edit-a-thon at LARIS, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. |
Learning edit
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- What worked well?
The Wikipedia for Community Outreach Programme worked well amidst all odds as it was organized in a well-equipped and serene environment to encourage the would-be participants. I was able to canvass for and gain the library management support for the venues used. Participants had hands-on practical with computers and smart phones during the training sessions at the E-Classrooms of the Kenneth Dike Library, that was within the university library environment. There was also good publicity and awareness about the programme throughout the social media channels- like the WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn and Telegram. The members of the academia (these includes students, staff and faculty members), LARISSA, NLA, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria became fully aware about the Wikipedia outreach event and the Edit-A-Thon event at LARIS, University of Ibadan.
- What did not work so well?
There was an unforeseen hindrance to the event participation by the industrial strike actions on campus that was initiated by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) throughout the Federal Universities in Nigeria. Therefore, the strike action hindered some from in person attendance and participation as many of the students were displaced at the period.
Apart, from the industrial action that affected students’ participation, some participants were unable to enroll and join the outreach dashboard due to network issues. Other participants encountered difficulties in accessing the outreach dashboard. There was also internet fluctuations and poor network connectivity issues that affected their active participation. Epileptic power supply also affected at some point during the training.
- What would you do differently next time?
I shall organize a staff training session and edit a thon, or join any other existing Wikimedia campaigns and engage young adults and interested persons in my community.
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. The grant fund of $2,120 equivalent of N876,929.52 was received and was used to fund the Wikipedia programme and edit-a-thon at LARIS, UI project.
- S/N Items Quantity Expenditure
- 1. Infrastructural facility (Cost of Venue or Event Centre throughout the training period) 2 $00
- 2. Technology (zoom subscription, data, wifi, tools rentals photography, videography, media services and others) 50 $447.242
- 3. Resources (printing of materials, banner, poster, e-flyers, manuals etc.) 50 $499.998
- 4 Personnel (Logistics, Bus tickets, accommodation etc) 7 $398.89
- 5. Refreshment (food and drinks) for the opening ceremony. 97 $708.764
- 6. Prizes (Data and airtime) 23 $21.515
- 7. Certificates 83 $30.176
- 8. Stakeholders (internal and External) 3 $20.048
- 10. Miscellaneous expenditure $00
- Total Expenditures: $ 2,115.577
Remaining funds edit
Do you have any remaining grant funds?
Yes, there is a remaining unspent grant fund of $4.422 equivalent of N1,829.52 but, it will be used as follow up to the Wikipedia edit-a-thon at LARIS, UI.
Anything else edit
Anything else you want to share about your project? I am most appreciative to the Wikimedia Foundation, the African Libraries and Information Association (AFLIA) and the University of Ibadan for their immense support in embarking on this course and achieving success for the project. Thank you.