Note: All Hubs are required to post after each meetup
Platform: https://dpg.discourse.group
1. Post Title Format
Use this exact format for your post title:
[University Name] Meetup – [Date] – [Venue]
Example:
Njala University Meetup – 22 July 2025 – ICT Lab
2. What Your Post Should Include
Your post should follow this simple structure:
Meetup Overview
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University: Njala University
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Date: 22 July 2025
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Venue: ICT Lab, Bo Campus
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Organising Team: Names of PoCs or club members
Discussion Topic / Theme
Clearly state the main theme or focus of the meetup.
Examples:
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“Using GitHub to Build Digital Public Goods”
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“AI for Agriculture: Open Solutions for Small Farmers”
Guest Speakers or Stakeholders (if any)
List anyone who gave a talk or joined in:
Eg.
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Dr. Fatmata Kamara – Lecturer, Njala University
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Ibrahim Conteh – Open Source Developer & Mentor
Key Insights / Highlights
Share 2–4 bullets of what stood out or was learned:
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Students were excited to learn how GitHub is used in real-world DPG projects
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Participants pitched ideas for a local learning platform using open content
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Girls in Tech club expressed interest in joining future meetups
Challenges or Lessons Learned
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Power outage disrupted projector use – pivoted to printed materials
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Next time, better to test the venue 1 hour before
Photos (Required – at least 5)
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Upload group photos, speaker moments, interactive sessions, etc.
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You can drag and drop the pictures directly into the post
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If too many, add a Google Drive link underneath a couple of pictures
What’s Next?
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Planning a hands-on DPG Workshop on August 5
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Hoping to start a GitHub open project as a club
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Looking to connect with other universities doing similar themes
Tips for Posting
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Keep it friendly and clear — you’re sharing your journey
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Use bullets or headings for easy reading
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Add emojis if you want
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Avoid long blocks of text — keep it crisp.
Where to Post
Go to: meetups - Digital Public Goods Sierra Leone
Click “+ New Topic”, select Category: Meetups, and paste your report.
Additional Notes:
All posts on other social media platforms by any DPG student unit should mention the Ministry and UNICEF