The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 14:45:16 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Anaobi Full Name*: Ishaku Hassan Employer/Organization*: University of Jos Position/Title*: System Administrator Business Address ---------------- Bauchi Road, Jos Business Phone: +2348037008529 Alternate Telephone: Email*: anaobii@unijos.edu.ng URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1976-07-31 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: Anaobi Ishaku Hassan Passport Number: A02066937 Passport Issuing Country: Nigeria Passport Issue Date: 2010-12-13 Passport Expiry Date: 2010-12-12 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I am interested in more knowledge on how to monitor what is happening on my network and how to manage it. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have used Unix/Linux a great deal Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I have been using Unix/Linux for over 2 years now.I have used Freebsd,RedHat,CentOS,Ubuntu flavours Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- At my university we are running a TCP/IP network and i am part of the team managing it Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes.I was part of the team that setup the naming server at the University of Jos using Bind and i manage it at the moment Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Yes.I was part of the team that setup the mail server at the University of Jos using Postfix and i manage it at the moment Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Inherited one and managing it Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes.I was part of the team that setup the naming server at the University of Jos using Apache and i manage it at the moment Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- We have a Cisco gateway router at the border of our network and i was part of the team that configured it. Switches* --------- We have cisco switches bot in the datacenter and all around campuses for access and i partook in their confuration Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I have configured a server running nagios on Centos Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I have not set it up from scratch but i manage one now 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My current employer is University of Jos in Nigeria and my position is System Administartor.I teach at the annual NgNOG and an active participant in the networking industry in Nigeria 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We use a 2.4m vsat connection to the internet.We used a comtech modem and a skystream dvb as indoor units.We have a gateway cisco router at the border and cisco 4510 switch as the coreswicth for distribution.We run a DMZ where most of our servers are situated.We run CentOS,Fedora and freebsd on our servers.Most clients use windows to connect to our network. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 3000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As the sysadmin of the university and the one responsible for the state of the network,i believe attending the network monitoring track will help me a great deal in managing my network How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Organize an inhouse training to share with my colleahues that did not attend.Implement what i learn from the workshop If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 2010/SS-E A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have organized an in-house training back home and shared knowledge gained The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have taught at the NgNOG workshops and supported newbies through mailing lists and phone call in deploying several service on their networks 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 the attendance fees. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- To allow more people from my organization attend.I will implement what i learn at the workshop to the benefit of my institution How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- University of Jos Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- 900 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr Daniel Yakmut ICT Directorate University of Jos Nigeia Second Referee* --------------- Proffessor LSO Liverpool Mathematics Department University of Jos Nigeria END OF APPLICATION