Cardano is one of the top 5 cryptocurrencies pioneers in the world but only few know about it, especially Ghana.

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Educate and inform 200 University for Development Studies students (100 students in Tamale Campus and 100 students in Nyankpala campus) about Cryptocurrency, promote Cardano and project catalyst.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

Salifu Mubarik and Tahiru Adam gave their support to the project, they are constantly in touch with students, colleague teachers and researchers

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

All what is presented to the participant will be available for everyone. Our presentations will be available for all the participants that want it as a reference. We will have the presentations uploaded on our you tube and telegram channels

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

University for Development Studies is one of the top 5 Universities in Ghana which made up of 3 campuses: Tamale Campus, Nyankpala Campus and City Campus, The City Campus is also in Tamale

Organizing the students to host an event in the school will not be a difficult task since Musah Kamaldeen and Salifu Mubarik are staff of the University.

The project:

Organizes a set of presentations sessions about Cardano and cryptocurrency to students of the university.

In both Tamale and Nyankpala campuses, we will do in person workshop to equip them with the knowledge of blockchain, cardano and project catalyst. We will create a telegram platform for all the participants to constantly be in touch with them for their questions and any support needed.

Part of the support will be to provide relevant information such as, project catalyst proposals, project catalyst proposal reviews and project catalyst voting.

There is no source of information about cryptocurrency and cardano in the university. However, the university authority will see the need to expose the students to cryptocurrency and cardano project catalyst.

The students are from different parts of the country which means the knowledge that is going to be impacted will be across the country.

It is our hope that, this project will provide the opportunity to the students to be able to submit their ideas to contribute to the cardano ecosystem. Moreover, this will give them the knowledge and the experience that they would have never been taught in the university.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Main impact: 

200 university students will be able to learn about cryptocurrency, Cardano and blockchain technology. 

200 university students will be able to take part in fund 13.

We will make sure the 200 students create yoroi ADA wallet. 

Increasing the Cardano ecosystem

To prove the impact:

A video of the presentation that will be uploaded on the Cardano website. 

A file containing all the students who register for the program.

Main impact: 

200 university students will be able to learn about cryptocurrency, Cardano and blockchain technology. 

200 university students will be able to take part in fund 13.

We will make sure the 200 students create yoroi ADA wallet. 

Increasing the Cardano ecosystem

To prove the impact:

A video of the presentation that will be uploaded on the Cardano website. 

A file containing all the students who register for the

program.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Answer:

The project is approved by Salifu Mubarik, economics lecturer and third trimester field practical coordibator. Salifu Mubarik will be connecting between Nyankpala and City campuses students. Salifu Mubarik, will support with content creation, coordinating the students in the various campuses and will also do presentation on cryptocurrency based on his knowledge and experience in the field. 

Tahiru Adam, economics tutor, has vast knowledge and experience on cryptocurrency, blockchain and cardano,

Musah Kamaldeen, Senior accounting assistant of the university for development studies, has in-depth knowledge of cardano project catalyst and cryptocurrency.

We are much aware the opportunity Cardano can give to people that can change their lives. Our goal is to try to reach as many students as possible, since majority of the students lack knowledge in this area. 

We will also connect the students to resources available on Cardano to learn more such as the Cardano foundation academy where students could find free courses to better understand the ecosystem and opportunities. 

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Keep on learning on Cardano and Catalyst through various sources.

Participated as a proposal reviewer in fund 11

Registered as a proposal reviewer for Found 12.

Auto-formation with the Cardano Academy. Finalise CF academy course.

Milestone 1* February - Mid March 2024

This phase will includes setting up the various presentations and schedule  

Output: 

Prepare the presentation for the program 

validate the presentation by the project team

Create a presentation for the students  

Set up the different times and places for the different presentations in the different campuses, travelling and the event organizations.

Acceptance criteria: 

Finish the 2 presentations in the different campuses

A written approval from the school for the venue and the content of the presentation.

Finalize the schedule of presentation in the various campuses venues

Evidence of Milestone: 

Evidence of approval from the school

Evidence of the presentations.

Mid August - Mid September 2024

This milestone will include the actual main presentations in the various campuses 

Output: 

-Preparation of the in person workshops 

-Present Cardano and the blockchain technology to students 

• 200 students learnt and be informed about cardano

Acceptance criteria: 

-Do the presentation for all student in the campuses of Tamale and Nyankpala

Evidence of Milestone: 

• Videos of the presentations. 

Mid April - May

This Milestone will focus on presentations to support the applications for Fund 13 as well as providing general information about Cardano and Catalyst

Output: 

 Acceptance criteria: 

• Do the workshops once or twice a week (depending on Catalyst timeline) for at least 8 groups (minimum 2 by campus).

-Students applying to Found 12.

Evidence of Milestone: 

• Videos on different workshops + excel file with all the students that subscribe to the workshops. 

June

This milestone will focus on learning from the work done.

Output: 

• Making sure participants really understand what was presented
• Suggestions for improvements 

Acceptance criteria:

- A detailed report sharing the information in the outputs. Summary of discussions with the participants

July (summer time): 

Output: 

• Closing report
• Create, film and edit a video for the Cardano community about the whole process. 
• Create, film and edit a promotional video for our you tube and t

elegram channels

June 

This milestone will focus on learning from the work done.

Output: 

• Making sure participants really understand what was presented
• Suggestions for improvements 

Acceptance criteria:

• A detailed report sharing the information in the outputs. Summary of discussions with the participants

July (summer time): 

Output: 

• Closing report
• Create, film and edit a video for the Cardano community about the whole process. 
• Create, film and edit a promotional video for our you tube and telegram channels

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

The project is approved by Salifu Mubarik, economics lecturer and third trimester field practical coordibator. Salifu Mubarik will be connecting between Nyankpala and City campuses students. Salifu Mubarik, will support with content creation, coordinating the students in the various campuses and will also do presentation on cryptocurrency based on his knowledge and experience in the field. 

Tahiru Adam, economics tutor, has vast knowledge and experience on cryptocurrency, blockchain and cardano,

Musah Kamaldeen, Senior accounting assistant of the university for development studies, has in-depth knowledge of cardano project catalyst and cryptocurrency.

We are much aware the opportunity Cardano can give to people that can change their lives. Our goal is to try to reach as many students as possible, since majority of the students lack knowledge in this area. 

We will also connect the students to resources available on Cardano to learn more such as the Cardano foundation academy where students could find free courses to better understand the ecosystem and opportunities. 

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

February - Mid March 2024: 

Presentations: Total 28 hours x 100 ADA = 2800 ADA

Create the main presentation about Cardano and blockchain that will be our support during the presentations in person on the different campuses. 

Project admin: Total 18 hours x 100 ADA = 1800 ADA

Set up different times and places for the different presentations in person in the different campuses 

Onboarding to catalyst and admin 

Travel cost: 

Travelling and booking for 2 persons: Total = 8 800 ADA

Tamale campus: 2200 ADA for hotel + 1400 ADA for meals + 800 ADA for additional expenses

Nyankpala campus: 2200 ADA for hotel + 1400 ADA for meals + 800 ADA for additional expenses 

Total hours 60 x 100 ADA

= 6000 ADA 

April - May

-Preparation of the workshops - 25 hours x 100 ADA = 2500 ADA

• Workshops in person for the campus of Tamale
• Workshops for Nyankpala campus = 24 hours x 100 ADA = 2400 ADA
• A weekly office hour for support x 10 hours x 100 ADA = 1000 ADA

Catalyst and admin - 3 hours x 100 ADA = 300 ADA

Total = 7000 ADA 

June:

Summarise and analyse the results - 10 hours x 100 ADA = 1000 ADA 

Prepare the detailed report sharing the information in the outputs - 10 hours x 100 ADA = 1000 ADA 

= 2000 ADA 

July:

Film, edit and upload the promotional video for Cardano Community that will be uploaded on our youtube channel - 100 ADA for 25h = 2500 ADA

Film, edit and upload the recap video of all the project for Cardano Foundation - 100 ADA for 25h = 2500 ADA

= 5000 ADA 

= 33,400 ADA (12,865 $)

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

This program is in coordination with the University management and can open on going collaboration with the University

We will present to 200 students in two different campuses 

This could be used as a case to engage with many other universities

allows Cardano to reach a diverse audience promoting awareness and education on blockchain technology.

200 students will participate in found 13 and fund 14.

200 students will open yoroi ADA wallet. 

Possibility for the students to invest in the ADA cryptocurrency.

Workshops will provide students with hands-on learning experience. This approach not only enhance their understanding of Cardano and blockchain but also encourages active participation and potential contributions to the ecosystem.

Promoting the Cardano Foundation academy course.

Provides tangible value by enhancing participant's skills and knowledge in blockchain technology and Cardano.

Promotional and recap videos

Valuable marketing asset that showcase Cardano's educational initiatives and community engagement.

Will be uploaded on Youtube and reach a wider audience and attracting more interest towards Cardano.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agrees to Fund Rules and also that data in the submission form and other data provided by the project