CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN EDUCATION FOR TAMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN EDUCATION FOR TAMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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42525

[Proposal Summary] Time

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3

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Tamale university students lack awareness of Cardano Blockchain, limiting their innovative participation in decentralized governance, hindering local ADA adoption & contributions.

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

Please provide details on the intellectual property (IP) status of your project outputs, including whether they will be released as open source or retained under another licence.

This project will remain fully open source throughout the entire lifecycle of the project, with a publicly available repocitory.

[Theme Selection] Theme

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Education

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano?

This project targets 200 Computer Science/Information Technology students at Tamale Technical University and the University for Development Studies in the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana.

The targeted students will be reached through the organization and delivery of a comprehensive educational program to empower them with Cardano knowledge and practical skills in using Cardano wallets, and Project Catalyst. A Cardano Student Club will also be established to sustain the impact of the project.

This project matters for Cardano because it is determined to drive ADA adoption and ecosystem growth thereby promoting Cardano.

Provide a list of key activities of your project:

• Educational Workshops: a six biweekly seminars covering blockchain fundamentals including Cardano infrastructure.

• Cardano Student Club: establish a TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Club to sustain engagements and encourage students to propose innovative ideas for Future Catalyst funds.

•Awareness Campaign: on-campus and social media promotions to onboard students as Cardano users, encourage wallet creation.

•Real-World Integration: partner with local businesses to accept ADA for small transactions demonstrating ADA’s utility and incentivizing student adoption.

What are your success metrics?

What are your success metrics?

•200 students complete at least 5 of 6 workshops (90% attendance).

•180 students create Cardano wallets and perform at least one ADA transaction.

•100 students join the TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Club.

•15,000 social media impressions from awareness campaigns.

•5 local businesses accept ADA for student transactions.

•10 student-led Catalyst proposal drafts submitted to the next Catalyst Fund round.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

This project will deliver a comprehensive educational program to empower TaTU & UDS CS/IT students with Cardano knowledge and practical skills, driving ADA adoption and ecosystem growth through:

•Educational Workshops: six biweekly seminars covering blockchain fundamentals, Cardano’s architecture, smart contracts (Plutus/Haskell basics), Cardano wallets, CNTs, and Project Catalyst funding opportunities.

•Cardano Student Club: establish a TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Club to sustain engagement, host monthly meetups, and encourage students to propose innovative ideas for future Catalyst funds.

•Awareness Campaign: on-campus and social media promotions to onboard students as Cardano users, encourage wallet creation, micro-transactions, and ADA use in local businesses (e.g., campus cafés).

• Real-World Integration: partner with local businesses to accept ADA for small transactions (e.g., coffee, snacks), demonstrating Cardano’s utility and incentivizing student adoption.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

IMPACT

•ADA Adoption: Onboard 200 students as Cardano users who will create wallets and engage in ADA transactions, increasing network activity and ADA utility in Ghana.

•Ecosystem Growth: equip students with skills to contribute to Cardano through future dApps and Catalyst proposals, fostering long-term innovation.

•Community Building: establish a TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Club with 50+ members to sustain engagement and promote Cardano in the Northern Region.

•Real-World Utility: promote ADA as a payment method through local business partnerships, creating a micro-economy around TaTU (e.g. 1,000 ADA in transactions).

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & 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?

The project team is made up of a versatile group of individuals with admirable experience both in the global Cardano Community and so many areas of life such as education, advocacy, arts, public administration, accounting, law e.t.c.

The project team has diverse skills and are active members of the Cardano Ghana Community as well as the global Cardano Community.

It is important to note that some members of the project team have proven track record of successfully delivering similar projects under the Ecosystem category.

Below is how the project team’s capabilities and valuable experience will contribute to the feasibility of this project:

• Abdul-Razak Alhassan (Project Lead): Abdul-Razak’s experience in Public Administration and also a known blockchain enthusiast and advocate in his community and his ability to organize people with key networks with the leadership of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) make him capable to lead the project team to ensure the feasibility of this project. As a L1 & L2 community member, he is actively participating all activities of Project Catalys.
• Daniel Zulhairu (Marketing & Business Onboarding Coordinator): Has valuable experience in business administration and accounting. He is also a L1 Community Reviewer & L2 Community Moderator in the Cardano Ecosystem with excellent results.
• Abubakari Osman (Project Manager/Logistics Manager: Abu has a rich background in effective and efficient management of logistcs and he is also a decorated graphic and video editing expert a signifiant contribtion to the logistical aparatus of the Cardano Ghana Community. His capabiity to manage resources efficiently with desired results makes him crucial for guaranteeing the feasibility of this project.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Milestone 1: Project Setup and Initial Engagement

Milestone Outputs

Activities:

• Finalize curriculum for 6 workshops (blockchain basics, Cardano ecosystem, wallets, Project Catalyst, Smart Contracts, CNTs, etc).
• Launch awareness campaign (posters, social media, campus radio).
• Recruit 200 students via TaTU and UDS Computer Science/Information Technology Department and student ambassadors.
• Deliver workshop 1&2: blockchain fundamentals, Cardano architecture, and wallet setup.
• Secure initial business partnership commitments.

Acceptance Criteria

The acceptance criteria for this milestone is:

• The Curriculum Finalized: a complete curriculum for 6 workshops well documented, covering Blockchain Fundamentals, Cardano Architecture, Wallet Setup, Smart Contracts (basics), CNTs, Project Catalyst, and proposal drafting.
• Student Recruitment: at least 100 students are registered for the program, verified through a registration list submitted to Catalyst’s Milestone Program. Registration records include student names, University Identification numbers, and contact details, ensuring 100% of registered students are Computer science/Information Technology students.
• Workshops 1&2 Delivered: Workshop 1 (Blockchain Fundamentals), 2 (Cardano Architecture & Wallet Setup) are conducted as scheduled, with attendance recorded showing at least 180 students (90% of 200 target students) present for each session. Attendance is verified via sign-in sheets or digital check-ins, submitted as evidence.
• Awareness Campaign Launched: awareness campaign achieves at least 1,000 social media impressions, verified through analytics from X, WhatsApp, Meta, and Instagram (e.g., screenshots or platform reports). At least 10 posters and 100 flyers are distributed on TaTU and UDS campuses, with photos of placements submitted. One campus radio slot is aired, with a recording or script provided as evidence.
• Business Partnership Initiated: At least 1 local business signs a memorandum of understanding or contract. The business will be equipped with a Cardano wallet and trained to process ADA transactions, with setup confirmation (e.g., wallet address) provided.

Reporting: Milestone 1 report is submitted to Catalyst Milestone Review program including attendance records, social media analytics, partnership MoU, and curriculum link.

Evidence of Completion

Measurable Outcomes/Key Performancce Indicators

• Curriculum completed and shared with TaTU and UDS IT faculty.
• Workshop 1&2 attended by 90% of registered students (180 students) with attendance records.
• Awareness campaign achieves 5,000 social media impressions (X, WhatsApp, Meta, Instagram).
• 1 business partnership agreement initiated and signed.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

12500

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Milestone 2: Deepening Education and Practical Engagement

Milestone Outputs

• Deliver workshops 3&4 (smart contracts, CNTs, Project Catalyst).
• Conduct hands-on labs for wallet setup and CNT creation.
• Initiate local business partnerships for ADA payments.
• Deliverables include 180 wallets created, 2 business partnerships confirmed

Acceptance Criteria

Acceptance Criteria (Conditions that must be met):

Workshops 3&4 Delivered:

• Workshops 3 (Smart Contracts) and (Cardano Native Tokens), and Workshop 4 (Project Catalyst) are conducted as scheduled, with attendance records showing at least 170 students (85% of 200 target) present for each session.
• Attendance is verified via sign-in sheets or digital check-ins, submitted as evidence.

Hands-On Labs Completed:

• At least 180 students’ complete hands-on labs for wallet setup (Eternl/Yoroi) and CNT creation, verified by lab completion logs or screenshots of wallet addresses.
• 180 students create Cardano wallets, confirmed by a list of wallet addresses submitted to Catalyst.

Micro-ADA Rewards Distributed:

• 180 students receive 10 ADA each for completing transactions, verified by a distribution log showing wallet addresses and transaction Ids.
• Total distribution of 1,800 ADA is confirmed via blockchain records.

Business Partnerships Expanded:

• 2 additional local businesses (total 3) sign partnership agreements to accept ADA payments, verified by signed MoUs or contracts.
• Each business is equipped with a Cardano wallet and trained, with setup confirmation (e.g., wallet addresses) provided.

Awareness Campaign Progress:

• Cumulative social media impressions reach at least 10,000, verified through updated analytics from X, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
• At least 2 additional campus radio slots are aired, with recordings or scripts provided.
• 50 students express interest in joining the TTU Cardano Student Club, verified by a sign-up list with names and contact details.

Reporting:

• A Milestone 2 report is submitted to Catalyst’s Milestone Program, including attendance records, wallet creation list, transaction logs, business MoUs, social media analytics.

Evidence of Completion

Workshops 3&;4 Delivery:

• Attendance sheets or digital check-in records (e.g., Google Forms responses) for Workshops 3 (Smart Contracts) and (Cardano Native Tokens), and 4 (Project Catalyst), showing at least 170 students per session, with student names and signatures or digital confirmation.
• Photos or short video clips (1–2 minutes) of each workshop session, showing the presenter and attendees, uploaded to a shared drive or platform.

2.Hands-On Labs Completion:

• A spreadsheet or PDF list of 180 student wallet addresses (Eternl/Yoroi), verified via Cardano blockchain explorer (e.g., Cardanoscan.io).
• Lab completion logs or screenshots showing 180 students created Cardano Native Tokens (CNTs), including token metadata or transaction Ids.
• A list of 180 transaction Ids for ADA transactions, verified via blockchain explorer screenshots or CSV export.

Micro-ADA Rewards Distribution:

• A distribution log (spreadsheet or PDF) listing 180 student wallet addresses and corresponding transaction Ids for 10 ADA rewards (total 1,800 ADA), verified via blockchain explorer.
• Confirmation of total 1,800 ADA transferred, with transaction records submitted.

Business Partnerships Expansion:

• Signed MoUs or contracts with 2 additional businesses (total 3), specifying agreements to accept ADA payments.
• Screenshots of each business’s Cardano wallet setup (wallet addresses) and signed confirmations from business owners verifying training completion.

Awareness Campaign Progress:

• Screenshots or PDF reports from X, WhatsApp, and Instagram analytics, showing at least 10,000 cumulative impressions.
• Audio recordings or scripts of at least 2 additional campus radio slots, submitted as files or links.
• A sign-up list (spreadsheet or PDF) with at least 50 student names and contact details expressing interest in the TTU Cardano Student Club.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

12500

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Final Milestone: Program Completion & Sustainability

Milestone Outputs

• Deliver workshops 5&6 (advanced Cardano Use Cases, Proposal Drafting).
• Launch TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Club with inaugural meetup.
• Facilitate 10 student-led Catalyst Proposal Drafts.
• Deliverables include club launched with 50 members, 1,000 ADA in transactions, 10 proposal drafts.

Acceptance Criteria

Acceptance Criteria (Conditions that must be met):

Workshops 5&6 Delivered:

• Workshops 5 (Advanced Cardano Use Cases) and 6 (Catalyst Proposal Drafting) are conducted as scheduled, with attendance records showing at least 160 students (80% of 200 target) present for each session.
• Attendance is verified via sign-in sheets or digital check-ins, submitted as evidence.

TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Clubs Launched:

• The TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Clubs officially launched with an inaugural meetup attended by at least 50 students, verified by attendance records and photos/videos of the event.
• Club leadership (e.g., president, secretary) is appointed, with a documented structure submitted.
• A plan for monthly meetups is published, detailing at least 3 future events.

Catalyst Proposal Drafts Submitted:

• At least 10 student-led Catalyst proposal drafts are submitted on the next Catalyst fund round, verified by links to the proposals or screenshots of submissions.
• Drafts are reviewed by the project lead for quality, with feedback documented.

Business Partnerships and Transactions:

• 2 more business partnership is finalized, verified by a signed MoU or contract.
• Cumulative 1,000 ADA in transactions is recorded across partnered businesses, verified by transaction Ids or blockchain explorer data.
• All 5 businesses confirm ongoing ADA payment acceptance, with feedback or receipts provided.

Awareness Campaign Completion:

• Cumulative social media impressions reach at least 1,000, verified through final analytics from X, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
• At least 1 additional campus radio slot is aired, with a recording or script provided.

Open-Source Materials Shared:

• All workshop materials (slides, tutorials) are uploaded to GitHub under a Creative Commons license, verified by a public repository link.

Evidence of Completion

Evidence of Completion (Proof of Milestone Completion):

Workshops 5&6 Delivery:

• Attendance sheets or digital check-in records (e.g., Google Forms responses) for Workshops 5 (Advanced Cardano Use Cases) and 6 (Catalyst Proposal Drafting), showing at least 100 students per session, with student names and signatures or digital confirmation.
• Photos or short video clips (1–2 minutes) of each workshop session, showing the presenter and attendees, uploaded to a shared drive or platform.

TaTU and UDS Cardano Student Club Launch:

• Attendance sheet or digital check-in record for the inaugural meetup, showing at least 50 student attendees, with names and signatures or digital confirmation.
• Photos or a short video (1–2 minutes) of the meetup, showing participants and activities, uploaded to a shared drive or platform.
• A documented club structure (PDF) naming appointed leaders (e.g., president, secretary) and a plan for at least 3 future monthly meetups, including dates and topics.

Catalyst Proposal Drafts:

• Links to at least 10 student-led Catalyst proposal drafts for the next Catalyst fund round, verified by screenshots or direct URLs.
• A PDF summary of feedback provided by the project lead on each draft, confirming quality review.

Business Partnerships and Transactions:

• A signed MoU or contract with a 4th & 5th businesses, specifying agreement to accept ADA payments.
• Screenshot of the 4th&5th businesses Cardano wallet setup (wallet address) and signed confirmation from the business owner verifying training completion.
• A log of transaction Ids totalling at least 1,000 ADA across all 5 businesses, verified via Cardano blockchain explorer screenshots or CSV export.
• Feedback or receipts from businesses confirming ongoing ADA payment acceptance.

Awareness Campaign Completion:

• Screenshots or PDF reports from X, WhatsApp, and Instagram analytics.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

18000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

With a total budget of ₳42,525 the project’s milestones will be allocated as follows:

Project Budget Allocation by Milestone

Total Budget: ₳42,525

Milestone 1 Budget (29% of total): ₳12,500

Personnel: ₳5,100

• Project Lead (1 month): ₳1,500
• Project Manager & Logistics Manager (1 month): ₳1,500
• Project Marketing & Business Onboarding Coordinator (1 month): ₳1,500
• Student Ambassadors (6 students): ₳600

Venue & Equipment: ₳2,800

• Computer Lab Rental (2 sessions): ₳1,866
• Audio-Visual Equipment: ₳934

Materials & Promotion: ₳2,600

• Promotional Campaign: ₳2,600

Snacks/ Lunch (Refreshments): ₳2,000

Milestone 2 Budget (29% of total): ₳12,500

Personnel: ₳5,100

• Project Lead (1 month): ₳1,500
• Project Manager & Logistics Manager (1 month): ₳1,500
• Project Marketing &Business Onboarding Coordinator (1 month): ₳1,500
• Student Ambassadors (6 students): ₳600

Venue & Equipment: ₳2,800

• Computer Lab Rental (2 sessions): ₳1,866
• Audio-Visual Equipment: ₳934

Materials & Promotion including Incentives: ₳2,600

• promotional Campaign: ₳1,800
• Student Transaction Rewards: ₳100
• Business Onboarding Stipends: ₳700

Snacks/Lunch (Refreshments): ₳2,000

Final Milestone Budget (42% of total): ₳17,525

Personnel: ₳5,100

• Project Lead (1 month): ₳1,500
• Project Manager & Logistics Manager (1 month): ₳1,500
• Project Marketing & Business Onboarding Coordinator (1 month): ₳1,500

Venue & Equipment: ₳2,800

• Computer Lab Rental (2 sessions): ₳1,866
• Audio-Visual Equipment: ₳934

Materials & Promotion: ₳3,625

• Educational Materials: ₳2,000
• Certificates: ₳1,625

Contingency Fund: ₳3,000

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

This project is designed to provide immense and significant value for money for the Cardano Ecosystem through:

• Cardano Ecosystem Growth: this project will onboard at least 200 new users who are potential developers thereby increasing grassroots adoption and participation in the Cardano Ecosystem and Project Catalyst.

• ADA Adoption: this project will also increase network activity by increasing ADA transactions and network usage.

• Contribute to grassroots Participation in Project Catalyst: this project will train students to contribute to dApps development through Project Catalyst Funding rounds as well as proposal submissions thereby strengthening Cardano’s decentralised innovation.

• Promotes Inclusion & Sustainability: this project will promote Cardano in underserved regions, aligning with its mission of global financial empowerment and decentralized governance. The Cardano Student Club to be established will serve as a long-term hub, ensuring ongoing engagement without continuous funding.

The above represent a great value for money for the Cardano Ecosystem for funding the successful implementation of this project in Project Catalyst Fund 15.

[Self-Assessment] Self-Assessment Checklist

I confirm that the proposal is a non-technical initiative, with ≤20% of the budget for tech support.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal provides verifiable evidence (portfolio, links, reports) of the team's ability to deliver the project.

Yes

I confirm that the proposer and all team members are in good standing with prior Catalyst projects.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes clear objectives with both Output Metrics (what proposal did) and Adoption-Focused Metrics (what effect proposal had).

Yes

I confirm that the proposal clearly explains the user journey and provides a credible plan for how the project will equip and motivate users for future on-chain activity.

Yes

I confirm that the initiative clearly demonstrates how it will grow the Cardano ecosystem or onboard users.

Yes

I confirm that the project plan and timeline (≤ 12 months) are realistic and well-defined.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal commits to public outputs and justifies any exceptions.

Yes

I confirm that the budget adheres to all policies: it is for future work, follows the merchandise rule, and excludes establishing local treasuries, incentives/giveaways, re-grants.

Yes

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

I Agree

Yes