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 Contents <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/June_2026> • Headlines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/Newsletter/June_2026/Headlines> • Subscribe <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery/Targets/This_Month_in_Education>
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