The following application was submitted (UTC) on Sat, 12 Feb 11 09:03:56 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Zarummai Full Name*: Nasir Shehu Employer/Organization*: ICT Office Sokoto state Position/Title*: Special Adviser to the Governor of Sokoto state on ICT Business Address ---------------- P O Box 2901, Block 6, 3rd Floor, Shehu Kangiwa Secretariat Business Phone: 002347066697666 Alternate Telephone: Email*: Nasirdaniya@yahoo.com URL: Sokotostate.gov.ng FAX: Date of Birth: 1973-04-04 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: Nasir Shehu Zarummai Passport Number: A00237192 Passport Issuing Country: Nigeria Passport Issue Date: 2008-02-29 Passport Expiry Date: 2013-02-27 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: CT-E: CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Software Security TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Pffice 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)* -------------------------------- No CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Software and System Security What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- Software Support How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- Lecturing 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Implementation of ICT in the state as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 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 Mac and PC and Wifi network to connect our systems. Also deploy hardware and software infrastructure throughout the state. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 100 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have been a University Lecturer teaching Computer Science and Networking Subjects before my appointment as Special Adviser to the Governor. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teaching and leading my team. 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Nasir Abubakar Daniya, The Director ICT, Sokoto state. 002348138051073. nasirdaniya@yahoo.com Second Referee* --------------- Malan Yahaya Isah Shehu. Head of Department, Computer Division, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto state, Nigeria. 00234806809112 END OF APPLICATION