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Goodness Ignatius

Goodness Ignatius (also known as Goodness Abasili) is a certified librarian, project coordinator, documentation lead, craft tutor, and trainer, based in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. She specializes in library and information services, documentation, open source advocacy, digital literacy training, and creative craft skills.

Through her work with the Wikimedia Foundation, Women in Digital Business Initiative, and Nesky Crafts and Decor, she empowers communities, especially women, to access knowledge and develop digital and creative skills.

Learn more: About Goodness | Projects

Goodness Ignatius

Librarian | Program Manager | Documentation Specialist | Open Knowledge, and Cultural Advocate | Trainer/Developer, Women in Digital Business Initiative

Education, certifications, and professional growth

Recognitions/ Awards

Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates:

Artificial Intelligence for Trainers, Microsoft Elevate, 2026
Artificial Intelligence for Women Entrepreneur, Microsoft Elevate, 2026
Google Mastery Credential, Google Analytics, 2025
Google Analytics Certification, 2025
Certified trainer, Women in Digital Business initiative 2025
Women in Digital Business Foundations Programme 2024
Scholarly Communication & Global Visibility: The Dynamics of Technology Application, 2023
Wikimedia Foundation Training: Non Violent Communication , CoResolve, and Sociocracy trainings 2022
Wikipedia in African Libraries Course, 2020
Master of Library and Information Science, 2019
Teaching and Loving-it Conference, 2019
Tech-savvy Teacher's Master Class, 2018
Professional Ethics & Innovative Practices in Education, 2014
Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN):Certified Librarian in Nigeria, 2011
Bachelor of Library Science, 2009
Diploma in Computer Programming, 2007
Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND): Women Leadership Training, 2006
Diploma in Computer Studies, 2005

Skills

Instructional Design (ID)
Digital Learning Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Tools
AI for Entrepreneurship
Digital Skills
Responsibility AI
Business Innovation
Women Entrepreneurship
Community coordination
Online training/facilitation
Interpersonal relationship
Effective spoken and written communication
Project management
Documentation
Content creation
Use of Microsoft offices suite
Google tools
Social media management, etc

Some recognitions or awards:

Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

Featured by Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation for her crucial work in representing African Knowledge in the global digital space, as Wikipedia celebrated 25 years on 15th January, 2026.

Knowledge is human, Knowledge is her Campaign 2025.
Recognised as one of the faces behind the facts of Wikipedia in Africa during the International Women's Day and Women's History Month 2025.
1. Social media mentions:
  1. Wikimedia Foundation - LinkedIn, Facebook
  2. Wikipedia - LinkedIn, Facebook, Facebook, video
2. See Channels TV interview for Knowledge is human, knowledge is her campaign
3. See Diff Blog post here
Africa Wiki Women: The NominateHer Campaign, 2025

Nominated during the maiden edition of the NominateHer Campaign which was designed to celebrate remarkable women through the nominations of editors who have experienced their impact first hand.

Community Builder Award

Nominated for the award that recognizes the individuals who have invested time and effort in building the Wikimedia community in Nigeria, promoting the initiative, supporting and organizing projects that support the growth of the community in the year 2023.

Featured by The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis, 2023

one of Nesky Crafts and Decor's handmade paper flowers was featured by John Griswold in The Common Reader, a publication of Washington University in St. Louis known for thoughtful reviews, articles, and creative nonfiction exploring important global issues.

African Librarian Week 1Lib1Ref Campaign

She was recognized as a champion for the 4th African Librarians Week 1Lib1Ref campaign by the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions