Hello everyone,
Another month of Wikimedia and education stories is here*. *The *June 2026 edition of the EduWiki Newsletter* brings together *16 new stories* from communities across the Wikimedia movement.
In *Bangladesh https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Wikipedia_Editathon_at_Dinajpur_Govt._College:_Empowering_Graduate_Students_in_the_Open_Knowledge_Movement*, graduate students at Dinajpur Government College were introduced to Wikipedia through an editathon that connected academic learning with open knowledge contributions.
Across *Nigeria*, *Rwanda*, and *Tanzania* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Wiki_Digi-Youth_Clubs_pilot_explores_challenge-based_learning_across_three_countries, the Wiki Digi-Youth Clubs pilot continued exploring challenge-based learning to help young people build Wikimedia skills, teamwork, and digital literacy.
In *Portugal https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Portuguese_Universities_adopt_free_knowledge_tools:_Wikipedia_is_the_favorite*, universities continued integrating Wikipedia into teaching and research through a growing range of collaborative education activities.
A story on *Strengthening Wikimedia Education Through Community Learning and Digital Literacy Initiatives https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Strengthening_Wikimedia_Education_Through_Community_Learning_and_Digital_Literacy_Initiatives* highlights approaches to supporting beginners, women, and youth through structured learning and mentorship.
In *Argentina https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/%2225x25_Project_-_Celebrating_Wikipedia%22_in_C%C3%B3rdoba,_Argentina*, the *25x25 Project – Celebrating Wikipedia* is bringing together schools, artists, and communities to celebrate Wikipedia's 25th anniversary through collaborative mural projects.
The *Philippines https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Growing_Wiki_Education_in_the_Philippines:_Highlights_from_Bikol_WikiConference_2026* shares highlights from *Bikol WikiConference 2026*, bringing together educators, researchers, writers, and Wikimedians to advance Wikimedia in education.
The *EduWiki Hub* marks two milestones this month with the publication of its *first Community Newsletter* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/EduWiki_Hub_publishes_its_first_Community_Newsletter and the launch of the *EduWiki Hub Starter Kit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Why_the_EduWiki_Hub_Starter_Kit_Matters_for_the_Future_of_Education* for educators and volunteers.
In *Botswana*, two stories showcase the *Limkokwing School Adoption Program 2026 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Education_in_Action:_Limkokwing_School_Adoption_Program_2026_and_Wikimedia_Learning_Outcomes* and the *Wikimedia Volunteer Focus Group https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Small_Group,_Big_Impact:_Building_Skills_Through_the_Wikimedia_Volunteer_Focus_Group_in_Botswana*, both focused on building skills and strengthening participation in Wikimedia projects.
In *Serbia https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Wikimedia_Serbia_prepares_for_Edu_Wiki_camp_2026*, preparations are underway for *Edu Wiki Camp 2026*, while *Kosovo https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Translating_on_Wikipedia_used_as_extra_-_credit_assignment_in_University_of_Prishtina,_Kosovo* highlights the use of Wikipedia's translation tool as an extra-credit university assignment.
*Brazil https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Mapping_and_gathering_educational_activities_on_Wiki_in_Brazilian_universities* continues mapping Wikimedia education activities across universities.
A mentee reflects on six months https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/From_Mentee_to_Builder:_Six_Months_in_the_EduWiki_Hub_Mentorship_Program in the *EduWiki Hub Mentorship Program* and the journey of building a sustainable education initiative.
*Kenya https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Click,_Capture,_and_Contribute:_Scaling_Open_Knowledge_Through_Mobile_Photography* demonstrates how mobile photography can support contributions to Wikimedia Commons.
Finally, *Rwanda https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Impact_of_Wiki_Digi_youth_Clubs_initiative_in_education_of_Rwanda* shares the impact of the *Wiki Digi Youth Clubs Initiative* in strengthening digital literacy and open education.
Every story this month reflects a different approach to advancing Wikimedia and education. We hope this edition offers ideas, inspiration, and practical lessons that you can adapt within your own community.
*Read the full newsletter:* EduWiki Newsletter, June 2026 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/June_2026
*View highlights on Wikimedia Commons:* HERE https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/EduWiki_Newsletter_June.pdf
We are now gathering stories for the *July 2026 edition*. If your community has been active on a Wikimedia and education initiative, or has something planned, we would love to shine a light on it in the July 2026 issue.
*Submit your story:* Education Newsroom https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom
*Deadline:* *26 July 2026*
Best regards,
Barakat Adegboye https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_%28EdWH%29 ,
EduWiki Connectors
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