The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 09:19:01 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Umar Yakasai Full Name*: Ali Employer/Organization*: Bayero University, Kano Position/Title*: Senior System Analyst Business Address ---------------- Gwarzo road Kano Business Phone: - Alternate Telephone: 07026413956 Email*: yakasaia2847@buk.edu.ng URL: www.buk.edu.ng/cms.buk.edu.ng FAX: - Date of Birth: 1970-01-15 Country of Residence*: Nigerian Passport Name: - Passport Number: - Passport Issuing Country: - Passport Issue Date: 2010-11-26 Passport Expiry Date: 2012-11-26 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: CT-E: CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I need this training in order to imparts knowledge to people. Again, we troubleshoot our network and other IT related surpport, so this may greatly empowered me to discaharged my duties. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I operated and used via GUI Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I enjoyed very well and I used Ubuntu 10.4 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: false Describe --------- no. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ NO 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)* ------------------------------------------------------------ no Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- yes Switches* --------- yes Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- yes Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- yes CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- system security/network security What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- Bandwith management and introducing captive portal for getting access to our network by using logon and password. How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- we deployed any knowledge we acquire to enduser 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently am part network monitoring team,Cafe' manager, active member in general maintenance and upgrade of our systems. And, we installed inverters, solar in all segment of our hotspot e.t.c. 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 have standard LAN and WAN using WIMAX to all of our networks. 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* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yes How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deligently. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- NGnog Hosted by BUK A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Very intesting and the knowledge acquired really help in discharging my duties. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This will help to updates my little knowledge 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 my nanagement are more concern on Academic staff, we may get fund not always at mcarthur grants. 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 ------- Not Available Airline ------- Not Available Type of fare ------------ Not Available City of departure ------------------ Source of your estimate ------------------------ How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Bayero University,kano Your Government --------------- - Your personal contribution -------------------------- $1000 Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- yes REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Dr Ado dan-Isa McArthur Grant Laison Officer, Bayero University, Kano Second Referee* --------------- Dr Mutari Hajara Ali Director, Center for Information technology, Bayero University, Kano END OF APPLICATION