{"code":"ZVMUJB","name":"BUKOLA JAMES","biography":"I am a certified Nigerian librarian and the Regional Liaison Officer for the Sub-Saharan Africa on the Let's Connect working group. I am also the  Community Coordinator for the Africa Wikipedian Alliance and serves as the Special Advisor for the Wikipedia + Education User Group. Additionally, I am an active member of the Creative Commons Open Culture Platform. \r\nAs the founder of the Kwara State University (KWASU) Wiki Fan Club in 2022, I  promoted the use of Wikimedia projects among the university's staff and students. My role as a Content Campaign Organizer includes co-organizing the first WikiClimate Campus Tour in Nigeria and leading the inaugural Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Nigeria as a certified Trainer.\r\nMy involvement extends to various Wikimedia initiatives within and outside Nigeria. Furthermore,I have provided facilitation and mentorship support to other Wikimedians, fostering collaboration and guiding new editors in their journey to become fully integrated into the Wikimedia community, ensuring they feel safe and have a sense of belonging. My work within the Wikimedia community has been focused on fostering community engagement and promoting open knowledge.","submissions":["VWMM3A","LQWR73","AECE7Q","JSPEWC","SKNN9F"],"avatar":"https://app.eventyay.com/talk/media/avatars/IMG_8404_MOWtMRY.jpeg","avatar_source":"Bukky658 CC BY SA 4.0","avatar_license":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Bukola_James_Cropped_portrait.jpg","answers":[]}