Hi All,
I am writing this mail in solidarity with all active Wikipedians in Africa . I felt rather alienation and de-motivated by the announcement of the result of Wikimania Scholarship 2016. I have reviewed the parameters for the selection of candidacy for the above mentioned event and I came to the conclusion that the selection is not fair to us (WUGN) and Africa in general. Considering what we did withinn the shortest period of the recognition of our group, we are more than qualify to be represented at the event.
Perhaps, we may be considered to be too young... I wish to state here... what's the benefit of an event that won't be developmental in nature. We are the future of the movement. Frankly speaking, Africa remains Virgin in term of the wikimedia concepts and projects compare to other continents. In my opinion, resources should be channel to assist the continents rather than the already developed one.
Lastly, if indeed we are so serious about the projects and the movement. Then, special quota and interest should be created for developing continents rather than the developed ones.
Submitted.
Olaniyan Olushola
Director, WUGN
Treasurer, FOSSFA
MD, Olbims Consulting
Phone:
+2348154876844
Email: olaniyanshola15@gmail.com
Email: olaniyanshola@yahoo.com
Email:treasurer@fossfa.net
User page: Olaniyan Olushola
Facebook: Olaniyan Shola
Twitter :Olaniyan73
I am writing this mail in solidarity with all active Wikipedians in Africa . I felt rather alienation and de-motivated by the announcement of the result of Wikimania Scholarship 2016. I have reviewed the parameters for the selection of candidacy for the above mentioned event and I came to the conclusion that the selection is not fair to us (WUGN) and Africa in general. Considering what we did withinn the shortest period of the recognition of our group, we are more than qualify to be represented at the event.
Perhaps, we may be considered to be too young... I wish to state here... what's the benefit of an event that won't be developmental in nature. We are the future of the movement. Frankly speaking, Africa remains Virgin in term of the wikimedia concepts and projects compare to other continents. In my opinion, resources should be channel to assist the continents rather than the already developed one.
Lastly, if indeed we are so serious about the projects and the movement. Then, special quota and interest should be created for developing continents rather than the developed ones.
Submitted.
Olaniyan Olushola
Director, WUGN
Treasurer, FOSSFA
MD, Olbims Consulting
Phone:
+2348154876844Email: olaniyanshola15@gmail.com
Email: olaniyanshola@yahoo.com
Email:treasurer@fossfa.net
User page: Olaniyan Olushola
Facebook: Olaniyan Shola
Twitter :Olaniyan73