Empowering Student Voices: the Ultimate Open Access Quiz Challenge and Media Campaign

Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa

dc.contributor.author	Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa
dc.date.accessioned	2025-09-27T09:35:40Z
dc.date.available	2025-09-27T09:35:40Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.identifier.citation	Lugya, F. K. (2025). Empowering Student Voices : The Ultimate Open Access Quiz Challenge and Media Campaign, A Brief to the Guild Cabinet. Busitema University.	en_US
dc.identifier.other	International Open Access Week, Mon 20th – 24th Oct., 2025, A Brief to the Guild Cabinet
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.60682/5bwv-6663
dc.description	This presentation, delivered by Dr. Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya, University Librarian, is tailored for the Guild Cabinet and student leaders to mobilize participation in International Open Access Week 2025 (October 20th–24th). The theme, “Our Campuses, Our Community, Our Knowledge: Opening Access for Ugandan Solutions,” highlights the role of students in sharing knowledge that addresses local challenges. The briefing introduces two major student-focused activities: The Ultimate Quiz Challenge: An inter-campus competition testing knowledge of Open Access and research impact. The process includes: Expression of interest by October 11, 2025 A campus-level pre-test on October 13–14 A grand finale on October 23 with cash prizes (up to UGX 450,000), trophies, and certificates Amplifying Our Voice Media Campaign: On October 22, students are encouraged to record 1-minute videos explaining how their research or projects solve Ugandan problems. This campaign aims to showcase Busitema’s practical contributions to a national audience.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This presentation outlines two major student-focused initiatives for International Open Access Week 2025 under the theme "Our Campuses, Our Community, Our Knowledge: Opening Access for Ugandan Solutions." The core message to students is that the knowledge they create at Busitema University is valuable and should be shared to solve real-world problems in Uganda. The global theme, "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" is answered emphatically: "We do!"	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	Busitema University.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Busitema University	en_US
dc.subject	Open access week	en_US
dc.title	Empowering Student Voices: the Ultimate Open Access Quiz Challenge and Media Campaign	en_US
dc.title.alternative	Theme, Our Campuses, Our Community, Our Knowledge, Opening Access for Ugandan Solutions.	en_US
dc.type	Presentation	en_US