🧭 My Development Plan

👤 Who I Am

My name is Mamadou Lamine Kaba. I am a New York City resident currently based in Bamako, Mali, pursuing a Master’s in Library and Information Science at Long Island University (2024–2026), followed by a PhD in Information Studies (2026–2029).

I am also a Gates Millennium Scholar, with indirect cost funding provided through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). These funds cover living expenses while I complete my academic journey.
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🎯 My Mission

To build software, hardware, and educational knowledge packages that make the best practices in arts and sciences accessible to people across well-resourced and under-resourced communities.

🌍 What I’m Building

sensingskill.com

An AI-driven platform that generates multilingual skill packages across all fields of knowledge — beginning with Library & Information Science (LIS) and expanding into all art forms and scientific disciplines.

🎓 Serves as my MSLIS Master’s Project
🧪 Will evolve into my PhD dissertation pilot
🌍 Aims to become a global learning engine

💡 Purpose of This Website

mamadoulaminekaba.com is where I:

Document my academic and professional development
Archive what I’m learning and building in real time
Share progress on SensingSkill.com
Connect with funders, collaborators, and mentors

🧩 How I Will Sustain Myself (2024–2029)

🎓 Indirect Cost Disbursements (via GMS/UNCF)

$13,386 in September and January each academic year until May 2029
Supports living, hardware, software, and transportation

🧑‍💻 Personal Strategy

Live in Bamako to reduce living expenses
Use free/low-cost platforms (GitHub Pages, Markdown, OpenAI API credits)
Document my needs and invite support for:
- SaaS subscriptions
- AI/hosting development credits
- Travel/mobility for outreach and testing
- High-performance hardware

🔧 Immediate Needs

💻 High-performance Mac for web development
📱 Future Windows/Android for cross-platform testing
🌐 Mobile internet for work on-the-go
📦 Multilingual toolkits for inclusive content

🪙 Support Opportunities

💸 Donations via PayPal, Ko-Fi
💻 Equipment sponsorship (Mac, Windows, Android, solar)
🧠 Mentorship or collaboration in LIS, AI, or education

👉 Support My Journey

📎 Proof of Academic Enrollment & Funding

To ensure full transparency, I’ve included below all relevant documents that verify my academic status and the funding that supports this work — most notably, the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), which I received in 2016 and which is administered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

🎓 Scholarship & Program Status

The GMS award supports graduate study in Library & Information Science, Computer Science, and related fields through 2029. My indirect cost support is disbursed by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

🏫 Academic Enrollment & Financial Aid

To demonstrate my active academic standing and how my development work is funded, I’ve included documents from Long Island University (LIU) confirming both my enrollment and financial aid disbursements.

These documents show:

I am officially enrolled for Spring 2025 in the MSLIS program.
I receive $13,386 per semester in indirect costs, issued as a refund to support living expenses, development tools, and project costs.
The UNCF disburses these funds on behalf of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.
My tuition, university fees, and aid transactions are broken down by semester for full financial transparency.
📄 LIU Enrollment Verification – Spring 2025
📄 2024–2025 Financial Aid Award Letter
📄 Financial Aid Payment History – Breakdown by Term (PDF)

🌱 Final Notes

I am a first-generation American citizen who is using the resources of my education to build for communities like the one I was born into — to give back and bridge digital access in real, tangible ways.

This website is my development log, accountability mirror, and public call to build with me.

Last updated: April 2025