[kictanet] Announcement: Unix System Administration Workshop For Eastern and Central Africa Women Engineers

[Alice Munyua]

  Congratulations Dorcas, this is a great initiative.

best
alice

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> _*Unix System Administration Workshop For Eastern and Central Africa 
> Women Engineers, Nairobi, Kenya (11th - 15th  October, 2010)*_
>
> *Background*
> The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG ‚ http://www.afnog.org ) 
> invites women engineers from Eastern and Central Africa to participate 
> in an intensive Unix System Administration workshop.
>
> *Workshop goals and outline*
> /Overall objective/: After attending this track, students will be able 
> to install, upgrade, secure and competently manage the Unix operating 
> system on standard PC hardware, and use it to provide essential 
> Internet services on a network. It is aimed at students who are 
> technically competent but may have had little or no prior exposure to 
> the Unix environment.
>
> In addition they will be taught concepts such as:
> #  Basic Internet Protocols and how they work
> # Some basic Internet services and how they function, including DNS, 
> Web, SSH and E-mail
> # Designing installations for long-term scalability of services
>
> *Who should apply:*
> All Eastern and Central African women engineers, software developers 
> and systems administrators with a desire to get Unix Administration 
> skills.  Due to funding availability, priority will be given to 
> applicants from the following countries:
> /*Tanzania,  Kenya,  Uganda,  Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Djibouti, 
> Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central 
> African Republic, Gabon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo and São 
> Tomé and Príncipe*/
>
> *Prerequisites:*
> Experience in managing PCs and installing software (such as installing 
> the 'Windows' operating system), but not necessarily Unix. Some prior 
> Unix/Linux experience would be of great benefit.
>
> *Language*
> Language of instruction will be English.
>
> *Application procedure*
> Complete the application form attached and return it to: 
> *afnogchix2010 at afnog.org <mailto:afnogchix2010 at afnog.org> *
> Please ensure that you submit your application in time and fully 
> completed. Selections will be on a competitive basis. Only shortlisted 
> applicants will be contacted.
>
> *Application deadline*
> The applications close on *30th August 2010*. Applications received 
> after this date will not be considered.
>
> *For more information:*
> Email: afnogchix2010 at afnog.org <mailto:afnogchix2010 at afnog.org>
>
>
>
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