Increasing Cardano Developer's role interests with Educational Support by Gimbalabs to University of Lagos, Nigerian Students.

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Asaolu Emmanuel Temitayo

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

Individual

[GENERAL] Co-proposers and additional applicants

Joseph Ajayi

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

3

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

No

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

1. A live online project based learning workshop sessions with Gimbalabs Support
2. Physical onboarding of passionate and skilled student developers on University Campus
3. Hackathon

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

Yes

[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.”

The Project is solely dependent on Gimbalabs team, Gimbalabs known as one of the prominent and best educational platforms in Cardano by preparing students in a project based learning and Cardano developer tools implementation also, further steps in becoming a certified Cardano blockchain developer role.

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

Yes

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

1. The project is fully open source, all materials, Online live Videos, In-session codes and projects are open source
2. Resources to be uploaded on Students team Youtube and Github repositories all available for reuse by the public

[METADATA] Horizons

Education

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Project Background

The Project background came about when a group of seven (7) developers and programmers embarked on a research Journey in building and developing on Cardano Blockchain,The problem got complicated beyond our imagination from creating a research design to creating a proof of concept (POC) due to limitation of knowledge in Cardano development (with research being associated with CIP-45 and it's implementation), after an unsuccessful research,There was a conclusion and an agreement in getting a foundational knowledge on Cardano development education, also scaling up as a purpose-driven developer team in the Cardano ecosystem. At the moment, There's a group of eight (8) developers passionate about learning and building on Cardano.

https://github.com/orgs/CardanoDevNG/people

Nigeria and University of Lagos as a Targeted location

Nigeria is a Crypto Currency Market driven country, the most populated in Africa, the second most adoption of cryptocurrency in the world after India, and Lagos as it's most commercial state and Tech hub filled with skilled individuals and students.

University Of Lagos is a public research University located in Lagos, Just emerged as the second best University in Nigeria https://unilag.edu.ng/?p=42831#:~:text=T%20he%20University%20of%20Lagos,2%2C000%20institutions%20across%20the%20world

Filled with student talents and tech skills and rapid growth in technology among Nigeria Universities.

Problem solutions

Although, Cardano Blockchain development has been tagged hard and complex, but with Support, Resources and Positivity Our aim can be achieved through the following;

• We aim to provide seamless, equipped, collaborative, and conducive educational learning platform for the Maximum of forty (40) Students in Nigeria with this number Individual attention and efficient learning is achievable by the Educators also University Of Lagos Students being the targeted audience. Currently, my group is filled with eight (8) passionate Students ready to indulge into Cardano technology and it's implementing tools.

• Physical Onboarding Session: This is a first and necessary step to get our remaining targeted Students, willing to learn and explore new technology in University of Lagos Known for it's creativity in technology and smart students, Two (2) university Coordinators and students organize the publicity of enrolling an addition of Thirty-two (32) new students. The event a one (1) day event also on a first-come, first-serve basis on students arrival after reaching out limit of forty students there would be no entry, this is the first step to show willingness and passion for learning. In the onboarding event University Coordinators introduce students to Cardano Blockchain ecosystem also introducing Education scheme, onboarding students on organisation GitHub account, Created discord server and notion account. In addition introducing the Gimbalabs team educators online live to students, Campaigns and publicity are to be done within departments like Computer Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Finance e.t.c, without excluding the existing Blockchain and developers groups like web3UNILAG, Blockchain UNILAG, Google developers association UNILAG and many more in search of talents Students to be on-boarded are expected to have prior knowledge in programming and able to create a minimum of basic web2.0 applications.

• Gimbalabs Education and live online workshops :A project based learning and courses is used by Gimbalabs, in each course module there is a project that serves two purposes the first and compulsory part is teaching students the complete course module of ten (10) project , with Andamio as an efficient learning space, examples of courses to be treated in course module includes writing of first smart contract, building your first transaction, build a frontend for Cardano application, minting tokens, minting NFTs, querying the Blockchain among others, more about Andamio course module... https://www.andamio.io/course/ppbl2024, With Andamio having an efficient Student Learning targets (SLT) in tracking students progress individually and achieving our milestone. Two Educators are scheduled to a total of Six(6) live online hands-on workshop learning with Ninety (90) Minutes per session, in the space of eight (8) weeks of learning, splitting the ten (10) project learning into two different parts among two(2) different educators. There would be a scheduled date and time in convenience of both Educators and learners to improve participation and satisfaction. Students would always be encouraged to attend classes with their laptops and with educators and learners working space (Integrated development environment also Andamio and notion) Andamio, discord and notion are to organize learners and educators achieving an efficient education preparing students and giving chance to go beyond learning (hackathon).

• Hackathon :

In achieving students dedication, commitment and Impact of Education, This is the second purpose of projects on Andamio Course module which is also very crucial in education, we propose to organize an hackathon at the end of education learning session, giving chance for students to go beyond what they've learnt and see what they can achieve, In judgement with "Important stuff" "neat stuff" and "tough stuff" in Andamio assignment modules are to be used for hackathon. More on Andamio assignments and hackathon ... https://www.andamio.io/course/ppbl2024/204/assignment/assignment204

Students are given a week and some days to create a project independently and making further research beyond the project learnt, in testing the impact of the education and educators six (6) days in judgment and giving results to students.

To the Hackathon results, Prizes are awarded to students in ADA for the category; Most performing Student, in Five positions. prizes can be found in the Proposal budget section.

Further solutions:

• In solving the inequality of Education opportunities: We aim to provide Internet service subscription support to all students in pre live online session and post live online session, solving the Inequitable opportunity problem and discouragement in learning participation among students in the African community.

• In achieving a seamless learning environment : we aim to create an incentive based quiz, question and answer session on what has been taught by Gimbalabs Educators to achieve positive learning space, commitment and activeness of every student and ensuring an understandable live coding sessions also improving self-learning and rapid educational growth.

• In achieving Students education inclusiveness :

Furthermore, maintaining dedication, commitment and developing passion, Prizes in ADA token is awarded in the category ; Most attending students, in Three positions, (prizes can be found in the proposed budget section) Increasing competition, dedication, commitment and developing passion for learning and active participation of Students.

Additional event

• closing event:

This is the final event of education session, in this event, A total of eight (8) winners in two (2) categories in the competition are to be announced,Five (5) in hackathon and Three (3) Most attending. Payments are to be made to winners in this event.

Also, announcements are made to the students about their interest to further pursuing the role of a Cardano developer, which there'a a high chance of ninety-five percent (95%) of students showing interest. In turn, resulting to an increase in Cardano developer's role interest in Nigeria.

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

The Project Outcomes are Invaluable and are highlighted below:

• Cardano blockchain Technological awareness: Cardano Blockchain deserves a greater awareness and familiarity to the public (Nigerian students) due to it's robust and complex technological infrastructures, like the Ouroboros Proof of stake consensus mechanisms, EUTxO multi-functionality, L2 Hydra heads and it's Scalability (TPS), Midnight network, Cardano governance infrastructure, Ouroboros Leios on it's way and many more. serving as an eye-opener to students. The Unified Cardano Students Club Nigeria already setup a foundation for Cardano community among students in Nigeria, we aim to build on this by specializing on University of Lagos campus environment, in turn creating awareness about Cardano Blockchain technology with the Education.

• Scalability of Cardano African developers: After a successful education with Gimbalabs, Due to students satisfaction and psychological theory of the project proposed solution, there is a higher chance of continuous learning interest among students to becoming a certified Cardano developer in Africa, Expansion on the initiative of Coxygen globals in South Africa and other African developers community.

• Formulation of a Student developers community: Subsequently, a complete and successful Education with Gimbalabs, a Purpose-driven and value adding developers community would be formulated.

The team is capable to navigate their ways in continuous learning with utilizing Cardano open source/Public learning libraries also collective team learning and projects implementation for further development and continuous team research also educating new developers thereby scaling and expanding the community even beyond Lagos and Nigeria.

[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?

Asaolu Emmanuel Temitayo

I am of High confidence, optimistic and self-assured in my capability to execute this project, I'm equipped with versatile skills, having a strong Finance Educational background, an intermediate programmer but passionate about Blockchain experimenting and development also a 2D video animator and digital artist.

As a student and as a youth I have experience and empathy to the psychological behaviour of Nigerians and youths in coordination and getting things done and unleashing our capabilities.

As a programmer with my background in C, C++ and Java and my Mathematics record (A in 0 level) I am able to navigate my ways in three different programming paradigm either functional programming language , Object-oriented or structured programming language, I am ready to pursue my passion in solving problems with blockchain, it is a long-term vision.

As a Financial analyst

I have the skills and knowledge in efficient financial management and analysis, control of the Inflow and outflow of funds in a cost effective manner, from Capital budgeting to Risk and uncertainty.

Blockchain background

Started Interacting with the Blockchain in 2020, got into Cardano Mid - 2023, I have been an active participant in Cardano development also promotion of Cardano in Nigerian community especially among students, participants in various Cardano events.

I noticed the thrive in Cardano community in sustainability also a purpose-driven community which convinced me that Cardano is an ecosystem to reside.

I am ready to move mountains.

• Education background
• B.sc Finance - University of Lagos (Final Level).
• Member of Chartered institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
• Member of Finance Student association,UNILAG.
• Member of Management Science Student association, UNILAG.

• Cardano Developments and contributions
• Community Manager and Acting-General Secretary In Unified Cardano Students Club Nigeria.
• An active member and student of Cardano technical development platform Coxygen globals (learning Helios).
• Contributor to the European Cardano Community (ECC) blueprints spearheading Nigerian community.
• Current Participant of IOG(IOHK) Mathematics for functional programmers lecturers.
• Developers background
• Programming in C, C++ and Java programming language.
• Member of Google developers Students association, Unilag.
• Improving in Helios using Jimba Js.
• Currently on Harvard's Cs50 course on edX

Ajayi Joseph

I am a website and software developer with 4 years experience in web application development, got into Cardano 2024 through Emmanuel prior to the start of a deep technical research in building on Cardano Blockchain, I am a Cardano and Blockchain believer ready to building as a fulltime web3.0 developer and Cardano as an abode.

Educational background

• Bsc - Physics , University Of Lagos (Final Level).

Developers background

• Completed Web development, NIIT 2020.
• Learning backend development, NITDA, UNILAG.
• Learning Data analysis with Digital bananas.

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

Milestone 1: Campaign and publicity (1 week)

Description

• Education publicity and campaign on Campus of University.

Outcome

• Awareness to University students on Cardano Blockchain development education.
• Preparation for physical onboarding event through publicity of online signups (google forms).
• Onboarding students on a temporary WhatsApp group chat.

Acceptance criteria:

• Documentation of sixty (60) students minimum signups.
• Proof of students on WhatsApp group chat.
• Proof of online campaign and publicity.

Milestone 2: Onboarding

Description (1 week)

• Physical onboarding event of students and registration.

Outcome

• Physical Registration and documentation of forty (40) students in preparation for the education session.
• Onboarding students on team's GitHub education organisation account as member.
• Onboarding to the Discord server and notion account.
• Online session of educators introduction to students.
• Presenting students on the expected outcome of the project in proper documentation.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Recording of the physical onboarding event.
• Link or document of registered forty (40) students including personal details.
• Social media and online presence and engagements.
• University Coordinators event report.

Milestone 3: Education kick-off. (4 weeks)

Description.

• Starting of Education sessions from Gimbalabs educators with registered students.
• This is should be the first-half of the education sessions i.e three (3) sessions from Educators

Outcome.

• Getting students education from an introductory level to a pre-intermediate level.
• Teaching of First Five (5) courses on Andamio course module
• Maximum dependent learning from Educators.
• Payment to one of Gimbalabs Educator.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Three (3) recorded videos of education sessions from Gimbalabs educators.
• Proof of attendance with minimum of thirty (30) students on live session.
• Students review on mid education session.
• Proof of payment to educator

Milestone 4: Proceeding with Education session (4 weeks)

Description:

• Continuing education session with a second-half kickoff of remaining three (3) live sessions from Educators.

Outcome:

• Students proceeding from an application based learning to a competency based learning.
• Educators continuing with the last five (5) course module on Andamio
• Independently building simple applications on Cardano and it's implementing tools.
• Payment to second Gimbalabs educator.

Acceptance Criteria:

• At least one (1) cardano development project on minimum of Twenty (20) students personal GitHub and team GitHub repository.
• Three (3) recorded live sessions.
• Proof of attendance of minimum of twenty (20) students on live sessions.
• Proof of payment to second educator.

Final Milestone: Hackathon and Closing event (2 weeks)

Description:

• Students successfully completed the education.
• Hackathon

Outcome:

• Minimum of twenty (20) students, successfully completed education session.
• Minimum of (20) students participate in Hackathon
• Prize award to students in physical closing event
• Certificate of completion awards to students.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Prizes payment proof (Hackathon and most attending
• Hackathon Judges payment proof
• Students hackathon projects GitHub repository link.
• Recorded closing event.
• University coordinator closing report.
• Students Final review and feedback.

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

The Project team consists of passionate Students and Educators:

• Asaolu Emmanuel Temitayo.
• Project Manager
• Coordination of Students in physical events, contacts and outreach.
• directing developers relating questions to Educators.
• Monitoring Students attendance and active participation.

https://github.com/Temasar1

https://x.com/temasar_1

• Ajayi Joseph
• Team assistant coordinator, Event planning and control.
• Live online session preparation and setup.
• Assisting in monitoring Students attendance and active education participation.

https://github.com/JosephMiless

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-ajayi-951029329

• Gimbalabs
• Education Partnership and Support.

https://www.gimbalabs.com/gimbalgrid

• In collaboration with the European Cardano community(ECC), I am collaborating as a blueprint writer to describe the Nigerian market, this will help Nigerian entrepreneurs and developers abroad to understand our market better, how to collaborate with them and attract users while staying compliant.
• https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/130756

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

Prizes of ADA @ $0.35

• Internet Service provider subscription - support for Max. forty (40) students.
• Post live online session - 4 ADA each student for six (6) sessions = 960 ADA.
• Pre live online session - 4 ADA each student for six(6) sessions = 960 ADA.

• Sub-total = 1920 ADA

• Physical Onboarding event (One (1) day event for max. 45 persons including 5 Event volunteers)
• Audio and visuals equipment
• Projector - 400 ADA
• Public address system 60 ADA
• Hall Rental cost - 400 ADA
• Graphics, banner and publicity - 300 ADA
• F and B ( Food and beverages) - 400 ADA
• Logistics and events volunteers - 200 ADA
• Merchandise 45 shirts @ 20 ADA each - 900 ADA

• Sub-total 2660 ADA

• Students interactive learning support (Q/A) - 1000 ADA

• Sub-total 1000 ADA

• Prizes
• Hackathon
• First - 1000 ADA
• First Runner-Up - 800 ADA
• Second Runner-Up - 700 ADA
• Third Runner Up - 600 ADA
• Fourth Runner-Up - 500 ADA

• Most Attending
• First - 500 ADA
• First Runner-Up - 400 ADA
• Second Runner -Up 300 ADA

• Sub Total 4800 ADA

• Two (2) University Coordinators
• Eight (8) events including six (6) workshop and Two (2) physical events onboarding and closing event - 100 ADA each event - 800 ADA each coordinator.
• Sub- Total 1600 ADA

• Two (2) Gimbalabs Educators
• Total of six (6) live online sessions, 90 Minutes live sessions , 300 ADA/session - 1800 ADA each
• Sub-Total 3600 ADA

• Gimbalabs Hackathon Judges - 700 ADA each

• Sub- Total 1400 ADA

• Closing event
• Hall rental - 400 ADA
• F and B (Food and beverages) - 400 ADA
• Miscellaneous expenses - 200 ADA

• Sub- Total 1000 ADA

Overall Budget Total 17980 ADA

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

This project has been strategically researched from a student's point-of-view In ensuring conducive educational platform, we have ensured the proposed budget is used at it's maximum in achieving an effective and efficient outcome.

The budget was also aggregated based a precautionary motive on Economy uncertainty of Nigerian, Suffering from inflation from Q2-Q3 2024, we still aim to manage and utilize the proposed Financial resources in an efficient manner and a maintaining a sustainable environment.

Leading to a great project outcome.