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Wikipedia Workshop in the Theme of "Sau Dhuni Teen" in Pune University

Published
When
Thu 20 Aug 2015, 9:30 AM – Fri 21 Aug 2015, 5:30 PM IST
Where
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Contact
Abhinav Garule

A Wikipedia workshop is being planned to be organised in the Srimati Savitribai Phule Pune University on the 20th August 2015. Under the scope of “Sau Dhuni Teen” project, the workshop is focused on building resources in Indian languages for women's studies on Wikipedia and equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them.

The goal of Wikipedia Workshop is to build resources in Indian languages for women's studies on Wikipedia and equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them.

Primary goals
    1. To introduce Wikipedia as an encyclopaedia for research and a concept to new editors.
    2. To Promote Marathi Wikipedia Community & promote the use of regional languages in Wikipedia.
    3. To have an open interaction within the editors, existing as well as new.
    4. To spread the awareness of Wikipedia as a powerful tool.

    Expected Attendees : 20-30 (only for university research students)

    The event is being organised in collaboration with Centre for Indian Languages in Higher Education (CILHE).