The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 18 Feb 11 09:49:32 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: NDAWACHIN MOHAMMED Full Name*: AMINU MOHAMMED NDAWACHIN Employer/Organization*: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MINNA Position/Title*: TECHNICAL OFFICER/NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR Business Address ---------------- FRONTIER COMPUTER MINNA OPP ONDO FILLING STATION Business Phone: 08061165845 Alternate Telephone: Email*: aliramat@futminna.edu.ng URL: www.futminna.edu.ng FAX: Date of Birth: 1976-02-16 Country of Residence*: NIGERIA Passport Name: AMINU MOHAMMED NDAWACHIN Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: NIGERIA Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I am involve in the day to day monitoring and ensuring that our network is up and running for the staff(lecturers, professors and senior Administration and Technical officers) to have access to the Network and the Internet, thus NM-E course will be highly in order TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- For the past one year only, prior to now i have been more conversant with windows and proprietory equipment like Linksys, Cisco, D-link and others Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Just gradually migrating from windows to Linux in the last one year. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Yes we run segmented Network with a /22 IP block and over 1000 clients that access on the intranet, several applications ftp, smtp, pop3, imap and lot of other applications. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ yes i recently configured a small DNS to administer domain name service on my campus LAN Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- No Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- NO Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ yes that was my first point of contact with linux, i try configuring Apache in a short while. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes i have configure and install 1. DLink routers 2. Linksys routers 3. senao routers 4. Nano stations 5. Cisco routers Switches* --------- The only configurable switch i have worked with is Cisco Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I use ntop, mrtg, ebox and cacti for monitoring Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- No CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ====================================== A description of your current employer, your position, your duties and responsibilities, and how they relate to current and future data networking activities in your country* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I work with IT-Services department of my university the department is responsible for the day to day running of the Network(WLAN/Cable LAN) and Internet services provisioning. I work there as a Network Technician A brief description of your computing and networking environment (operating systems, networking software, modems, etc.), including the connectivity of your organization to the Internet and your country's connectivity to the international Internet* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I started computing and networking since 2000 with basically proprietary applications, is only recently that I started migrating to Linux Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 1600 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I work on computers, Networks and servers and lots of switching and routing devices How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will use it to contribute in the building and development of my university Network If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- No I want this to be my first time A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It enhance my work and service The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alot FINANCIAL INFORMATION ====================== Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requested aid to cover travel expenses. Explain why you are asking for financial assistance. How will your organisation and your country benefit from your training? What other sources of funding have you approached, and what were the results? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Because of my determination to learn, i will not mind paying the fee if my institution does not allow me, that is why am asking for air fare because any assistance will be highly appreciated If you are requesting financial support for travel expenses, please provide a good estimate of round trip, lowest economy excursion airfare between your place of residence and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in May 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airfare ------- $1200 Airline ------- Ethiopian airline Type of fare ------------ Economy City of departure ------------------ Abuja Source of your estimate ------------------------ online How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- part payment from my institution Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $1000 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Dr Aminu Convenor Nigerian ICT Forum Abuja Nigeria Second Referee* --------------- Jonathan Daniel Gondyi Head of Network IT-Services Dept FUT Minna, Niger state END OF APPLICATION