And “aero” is a spelling mistake from me. Wanted to say “great “. 😂
On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 15:24, Masana Mulaudzi <[email protected]> wrote: > Really agree with everything said by everyone already! What an exciting > opportunity- congratulations indeed 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 > > > On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 05:20, Bobby Shabangu < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> This is aero, congratulations! >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 19:41, James Rhoda <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thank you all for the kind words and warm support on the launch of the >>> WikiHeritage Fellowship! We're excited about what's ahead and will be >>> sharing project outcomes on Diff once they’re ready. >>> >>> Warm regards >>> Rhoda James >>> On behalf of the WikiHeritage Organising Team >>> >>> On Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 10:52, Winnie Kabintie < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> This is huge! Proud of you all >>>> >>>> Winnie Kabintie (her/she) >>>> >>>> Movement Communications Specialist, Africa >>>> >>>> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM Florence Devouard <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> WOW. Serious big achievement ! Congratulations for this amazing >>>>> partnership ! >>>>> >>>>> Flo >>>>> Le 17/06/2025 à 19:22, James Rhoda a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> Dear All, >>>>> >>>>> We are excited to announce the launch of the WikiHeritage Fellowship, >>>>> a transformative initiative aimed at improving access to Nigeria’s >>>>> historical records. >>>>> >>>>> Through a strategic collaboration between Wikimedia UG Nigeria >>>>> (registered as Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation), the Young Innovation Leaders >>>>> (YIL) Initiative, and the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau >>>>> (LASRAB), >>>>> this fellowship seeks to unearth, digitise, and publish rare archival >>>>> documents as open knowledge resources on platforms like Wikipedia. >>>>> >>>>> We designed this idea to preserve and digitise hundreds of historical >>>>> records, including manuscripts, letters, maps, and public documents that >>>>> have remained largely inaccessible to the public. The goal is to ensure >>>>> that Nigerian history is no longer confined to physical vaults but is made >>>>> openly available and accessible to students, educators, researchers, and >>>>> the global public. >>>>> >>>>> *The partnership brings together:* >>>>> • Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation contributes its expertise in free >>>>> knowledge dissemination and a robust volunteer community to enrich >>>>> Wikipedia and its sister projects with verified historical content. >>>>> • The Young Innovation Leaders (YIL) Initiative provides leadership >>>>> development, youth engagement, and digital literacy training. >>>>> • The Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB) offers access >>>>> to rare archival resources and provides institutional support for their >>>>> proper digitisation and preservation. >>>>> >>>>> This collaboration is also strategically aimed at making pre-Internet >>>>> archival resources available in digital formats, enabling them to be used >>>>> as citable, verifiable sources to enhance the quality and depth of >>>>> historical content about Lagos and Nigeria on Wikipedia and similar >>>>> knowledge platforms. >>>>> "We believe that our history should not be hidden in vaults. This >>>>> project is about preserving our heritage and making it openly available, >>>>> responsibly and accurately," said Olushola Olaniyan, President of the >>>>> Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation. >>>>> >>>>> The project emerged as a strategic response to the critical lack of >>>>> authoritative and reliable sources supporting the online documentation of >>>>> Nigeria's history. It aims to fill the gap in verifiable information and >>>>> promote balanced storytelling about the country's past. The project will >>>>> premiere in Lagos, widely regarded as one of Nigeria's most culturally >>>>> rich, technologically advanced, and administratively structured states, >>>>> making it an ideal starting point for this ambitious undertaking. >>>>> >>>>> *Key Highlights of the Project* >>>>> • Digitisation of Archival Records: Hundreds of rare historical >>>>> documents will be digitised and preserved for unrestricted public use. >>>>> • Wikipedia Content Enrichment: Primary source materials will be >>>>> integrated into Wikipedia articles to enhance the accuracy and depth of >>>>> information. >>>>> • Community Engagement: Volunteers will participate in public >>>>> edit-a-thons and workshops to gain skills in historical documentation and >>>>> digital preservation. >>>>> • Youth Empowerment: Young journalists and fellows will benefit from a >>>>> series of training programs in Wikipedia editing, leadership, and archival >>>>> research. >>>>> >>>>> *Fellowship Program Launch* >>>>> As part of this initiative, the organising partners are pleased to >>>>> announce the launch of a Fellowship Program, which will run from June 18 >>>>> to >>>>> June 30, 2025. The fellowship will train selected participants in archival >>>>> research, leadership, and digital documentation, preparing them to serve >>>>> as >>>>> custodians of Nigeria's historical legacy. >>>>> >>>>> A Model for National Impact >>>>> This collaboration is expected to serve as a model for future >>>>> public-private knowledge-sharing partnerships, aligning with broader goals >>>>> around open data, digital citizenship, and cultural preservation. By >>>>> empowering communities and expanding access to historical information, the >>>>> initiative is poised to leave a lasting impact on how Nigeria's history is >>>>> preserved, taught, and shared. >>>>> >>>>> *Application Time-Line* >>>>> Application Launch: 18 June 2025 >>>>> Application Close: 30 June 2025 >>>>> Program Start: July 2025 >>>>> >>>>> Applicants can apply using the registration link below: >>>>> https://forms.gle/ErajYsEuGynJj9TAA >>>>> >>>>> To learn more about the project, visit the link to its meta page >>>>> below : >>>>> https://w.wiki/EVvh >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> Rhoda James >>>>> On behalf of the WikiHeritage Organising Team >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> [email protected] >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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