The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 18 Feb 11 10:11:50 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: GBADAMOSI Full Name*: SAFIU ABIODUN GBADAMOSI Employer/Organization*: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA Position/Title*: NETWORK ADMINSTRATOR Business Address ---------------- Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: abbelycon@futminna.edu.ng URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1982-12-22 Country of Residence*: NIGERIA Passport Name: GBADAMOSI SAFIU ABIODUN Passport Number: A01139431 Passport Issuing Country: NIGERIA Passport Issue Date: 2009-08-24 Passport Expiry Date: 2009-08-23 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: AR-E: Advanced Routing Techniques Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I am Interested in knowing more about routing TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- 10% usage but I will like to know more Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- it is not Unix itself am using but linux. But i know they are some how related.The Linux version, am using now is version 10.04 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: false Describe --------- i will appreciate if i can know more. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ No, but i can learn from this seminar,If given opportunity. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Yes,I setup a mail server using Postfix but i could not detect how it's works. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No, but i can learn if given the opportunity. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ No, but i can learn if given opportunity. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes, i have played with 2600 and 1800 router before. Switches* --------- yes,i have configure 3560 and i will like to know more if given opportunity. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- NO but i will like to know more. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- No but i will like to know more CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Network Security What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- Grounding Down the network ie when there isn't much people on the network and there seems to network crowling. How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- i intend to use the knowledge for the development of my organisation and for Nigeria as a whole. 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 an institution that have so much believe in Technology and it's spending Much on internet infrastructures with aim of serving the University community with adequate information on global scene and my role is to maintain these infrastructures and also provide internet to the community.Moreover,the world has gone global and my institution can not be left behind. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My institution is connected to the internet through VSAT and their are backbone for the network on campus that linked other faculty's and schools.The connectivity is through Vsat to modem to router and to switches. My country is connected to internet through Vsat too. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 1500 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am saddle with responsibilities and need to be adequately informed and learned. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the development of my institution and Nigeria as a whole. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am requesting for financial aid to enable me gain the knowledge your organization is providing.i intend to use the knowledge for the development of my institution and Nigeria as a whole. 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 ------- Airline ------- Type of fare ------------ City of departure ------------------ Source of your estimate ------------------------ How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- MY INSTITUTIONFor the development of my institution and Nigeria as a whole. Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $800 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- MR JONATHAN DANIEL ITS DEPT, FUTMINNA PMB 65, NIGER STATE. Second Referee* --------------- MR RALPH AWORIDE ITS DEPT,FUTMINNA PMB 65 NIGER STATE. END OF APPLICATION