{"id":4402,"date":"2025-10-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malaysia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=4402"},"modified":"2025-10-25T12:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T04:38:35","slug":"speaker-ahmed-kabir-chaion-inspiring-via-wp-campus-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malaysia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/speaker-ahmed-kabir-chaion-inspiring-via-wp-campus-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker: Ahmed Kabir Chaion – Inspiring via WP Campus Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ahmed Kabir Chaion<\/strong> is the WordPress Contributions Lead at Hosting.com<\/a> & Rocket.net<\/a> and serves as a Polyglots Team Rep. A Core Contributor since WordPress 5.6, he has been recognized as a Noteworthy Contributor across multiple releases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Speaker<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ahmed is the lead organizer of WordCamp Dhaka 2025 as well as WordPress Campus Connect Dhaka 2021 and has organized WordCamp Santa Clarita 2021, WordCamp NEO 2021, and WordCamp Asia 2023\u20132026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also contributes as a Community Event Supporter and co-organizes the Dhaka WordPress Meetup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond WordPress, he mentors students through Campus Connect and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WP Campus Connect: Students becoming Open-Source Contributors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Open source thrives when fresh perspectives and diverse voices join the community, and students are one of the most powerful groups to lead that charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this talk, he <\/strong>will explore how academic institutions and student communities can bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world impact by contributing to WordPress and other open-source projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing from his experience engaging with students and faculty, he<\/strong> will share strategies for introducing open source in educational settings, addressing common challenges, and creating pathways for students to contribute meaningfully even without deep technical expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees will learn how open-source involvement can enhance students\u2019 skills, boost employability, and foster leadership while also empowering institutions to create a culture of innovation and collaboration. This session will highlight actionable steps to build sustainable student engagement and demonstrate why empowering students as contributors is key to the long-term growth of the WordPress ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaion will also include the story of organizing WordPress Campus Connect Dhaka 2025 with 20 partner campuses and 2000+ students over a month-long event in multiple campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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