This Month in Education – EduWiki Newsletter , June 2026 • Volume 15, Issue 6

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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_202=
6/Wikipedia_Editathon_at_Dinajpur_Govt._College:_Empowering_Graduate_Studen=
ts_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_202=
6/Wiki_Digi-Youth_Clubs_pilot_explores_challenge-based_learning_across_thre=
e_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_202=
6/Portuguese_Universities_adopt_free_knowledge_tools:_Wikipedia_is_the_favo=
rite>*,
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_202=
6/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_202=
6/%2225x25_Project_-_Celebrating_Wikipedia%22_in_C%C3%B3rdoba,_Argentina>*,
the *25x25 Project =E2=80=93 Celebrating Wikipedia* is bringing together sc=
hools,
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_202=
6/Growing_Wiki_Education_in_the_Philippines:_Highlights_from_Bikol_WikiConf=
erence_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_202=
6/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_202=
6/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_202=
6/Education_in_Action:_Limkokwing_School_Adoption_Program_2026_and_Wikimedi=
a_Learning_Outcomes>*
and the *Wikimedia Volunteer Focus Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_202=
6/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_202=
6/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_202=
6/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_202=
6/Mapping_and_gathering_educational_activities_on_Wiki_in_Brazilian_univers=
ities>*
continues mapping Wikimedia education activities across universities.

A mentee reflects on six months
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_202=
6/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_202=
6/Click,_Capture,_and_Contribute:_Scaling_Open_Knowledge_Through_Mobile_Pho=
tography>*
demonstrates how mobile photography can support contributions to Wikimedia
Commons.

Finally, *Rwanda
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_202=
6/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_Jun=
e.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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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div id=3D"gmail-:1ah" class=3D"gmail-Am gmail-aiL gmail-A=
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ue" tabindex=3D"1" style=3D"direction:ltr;min-height:272px" aria-controls=
=3D":266" aria-expanded=3D"false"><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">Hello ev=
eryone,</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">Another month of Wikimed=
ia and education stories is here<b>. </b>The <strong>June 2026 edition of t=
he EduWiki Newsletter</strong> brings together <strong>16 new stories</stro=
ng> from communities across the Wikimedia movement.</font></p><p><font face=
=3D"georgia, serif">In <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/S=
pecial:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Wikipedia_Editathon_at_Dinajpur_=
Govt._College:_Empowering_Graduate_Students_in_the_Open_Knowledge_Movement"=
>Bangladesh</a></strong>, graduate students at Dinajpur Government College =
were introduced to Wikipedia through an editathon that connected academic l=
earning with open knowledge contributions.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georg=
ia, serif">Across <a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLang=
uage/Education/News/June_2026/Wiki_Digi-Youth_Clubs_pilot_explores_challeng=
e-based_learning_across_three_countries"><strong>Nigeria</strong>, <strong>=
Rwanda</strong>, and <strong>Tanzania</strong></a>, the Wiki Digi-Youth Clu=
bs pilot continued exploring challenge-based learning to help young people =
build Wikimedia skills, teamwork, and digital literacy.</font></p><p><font =
face=3D"georgia, serif">In <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wi=
ki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Portuguese_Universities_adop=
t_free_knowledge_tools:_Wikipedia_is_the_favorite">Portugal</a></strong>, u=
niversities continued integrating Wikipedia into teaching and research thro=
ugh a growing range of collaborative education activities.</font></p><p><fo=
nt face=3D"georgia, serif">A story on <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikim=
edia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Strengthening_Wik=
imedia_Education_Through_Community_Learning_and_Digital_Literacy_Initiative=
s">Strengthening Wikimedia Education Through Community Learning and Digital=
 Literacy Initiatives</a></strong> highlights approaches to supporting begi=
nners, women, and youth through structured learning and mentorship.</font><=
/p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">In <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wiki=
media.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/%2225x25_Project=
_-_Celebrating_Wikipedia%22_in_C%C3%B3rdoba,_Argentina">Argentina</a></stro=
ng>, the <strong>25x25 Project =E2=80=93 Celebrating Wikipedia</strong> is =
bringing together schools, artists, and communities to celebrate Wikipedia&=
#39;s 25th anniversary through collaborative mural projects.</font></p><p><=
font face=3D"georgia, serif">The <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.=
org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Growing_Wiki_Education=
_in_the_Philippines:_Highlights_from_Bikol_WikiConference_2026">Philippines=
</a></strong> shares highlights from <strong>Bikol WikiConference 2026</str=
ong>, bringing together educators, researchers, writers, and Wikimedians to=
 advance Wikimedia in education.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif"=
>The <strong>EduWiki Hub</strong> marks two milestones this month with the =
publication of its<a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLang=
uage/Education/News/June_2026/EduWiki_Hub_publishes_its_first_Community_New=
sletter"> <strong>first Community Newsletter</strong></a> and the launch of=
 the <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/=
Education/News/June_2026/Why_the_EduWiki_Hub_Starter_Kit_Matters_for_the_Fu=
ture_of_Education">EduWiki Hub Starter Kit</a></strong> for educators and v=
olunteers.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">In <strong>Botswana</=
strong>, two stories showcase the <strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia=
.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Education_in_Action:_=
Limkokwing_School_Adoption_Program_2026_and_Wikimedia_Learning_Outcomes">Li=
mkokwing School Adoption Program 2026</a></strong> and the <strong><a href=
=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_=
2026/Small_Group,_Big_Impact:_Building_Skills_Through_the_Wikimedia_Volunte=
er_Focus_Group_in_Botswana">Wikimedia Volunteer Focus Group</a></strong>, b=
oth focused on building skills and strengthening participation in Wikimedia=
 projects.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">In <strong><a href=3D=
"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_202=
6/Wikimedia_Serbia_prepares_for_Edu_Wiki_camp_2026">Serbia</a></strong>, pr=
eparations are underway for <strong>Edu Wiki Camp 2026</strong>, while <str=
ong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education=
/News/June_2026/Translating_on_Wikipedia_used_as_extra_-_credit_assignment_=
in_University_of_Prishtina,_Kosovo">Kosovo</a></strong> highlights the use =
of Wikipedia&#39;s translation tool as an extra-credit university assignmen=
t.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif"><strong><a href=3D"https://me=
ta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Mapping_a=
nd_gathering_educational_activities_on_Wiki_in_Brazilian_universities">Braz=
il</a></strong> continues mapping Wikimedia education activities across uni=
versities.=C2=A0</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">A <a href=3D"ht=
tps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/F=
rom_Mentee_to_Builder:_Six_Months_in_the_EduWiki_Hub_Mentorship_Program">me=
ntee reflects on six months</a> in the <strong>EduWiki Hub Mentorship Progr=
am</strong> and the journey of building a sustainable education initiative.=
</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif"><strong><a href=3D"https://meta=
.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/News/June_2026/Click,_Capt=
ure,_and_Contribute:_Scaling_Open_Knowledge_Through_Mobile_Photography">Ken=
ya</a></strong> demonstrates how mobile photography can support contributio=
ns to Wikimedia Commons.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">Finally=
,=C2=A0<strong><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguag=
e/Education/News/June_2026/Impact_of_Wiki_Digi_youth_Clubs_initiative_in_ed=
ucation_of_Rwanda">Rwanda</a></strong> shares the impact of the <strong>Wik=
i Digi Youth Clubs Initiative</strong> in strengthening digital literacy an=
d open education.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">Every story th=
is month reflects a different approach to advancing Wikimedia and education=
. We hope this edition offers ideas, inspiration, and practical lessons tha=
t you can adapt within your own community.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georg=
ia, serif"><strong>Read the full newsletter:</strong> <a href=3D"https://me=
ta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/June_2026">EduWiki Newsletter, J=
une 2026</a></font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif"><strong>View highli=
ghts on Wikimedia Commons:</strong> <a href=3D"https://upload.wikimedia.org=
/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/EduWiki_Newsletter_June.pdf">HERE</a></font></p><p>=
<font face=3D"georgia, serif">We are now gathering stories for the <strong>=
July 2026 edition</strong>. If your community has been active on a Wikimedi=
a and education initiative, or has something planned, we would love to shin=
e a light on it in the July 2026 issue.</font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia,=
 serif"><strong>Submit your story:</strong> <a href=3D"https://meta.wikimed=
ia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom">Education Newsroom</a></font></p><p><f=
ont face=3D"georgia, serif"><strong>Deadline:</strong> <strong>26 July 2026=
</strong></font></p><p><font face=3D"georgia, serif">Best regards,</font></=
p><p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt=
"><a href=3D"https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_%28EdWH%29" tar=
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t;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(11,87,208);font-variant:normal;ver=
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 style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant:normal;=
vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">,</span></p><p dir=3D"ltr" st=
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