The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 22 Feb 11 10:15:15 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Paul Full Name*: Oche Employer/Organization*: University of Jos Position/Title*: Network Technician / IT instructor Business Address ---------------- Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: ochep@unijos.edu.ng URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1976-04-20 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: Paul Oche Passport Number: A02067880 Passport Issuing Country: Federal Republic Of Nigeria Passport Issue Date: 2011-02-18 Passport Expiry Date: 2016-02-17 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I have been able to do a whole lot under the Cisco Networking Program with regards to Network infrastructure. However I intend to broaden my scope and also build my self with respect to the Services that are delivered over such network Infrastructure. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- A little actually Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Don,t have Unix experience Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: false Describe --------- Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ NIL Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- NIL Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- NIL Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ NIL Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I teach the Cisco Networking Curricula. I have been able to configure a range of the Cisco Routers during teaching and also have been able to deploy some of the routers in the University Network. Switches* --------- I teach the Cisco Networking Curricula. I have been able to configure a range of the Cisco Switches during teaching and also have been able to deploy some of the Switches in the University Network. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- NIL Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- NIL 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 the University of Jos. I have served in this Institution for 5 years now and counting. I was upon employment with the Network Unit as a network technician but presently serving with the Training and development Unit where I am an Instructor of the CCNA Exploration and Discovery Curricula, CCNA security Curriculum IT essentials. My responsibilities Include Career connection Manager, Curriculum Lead for the CCNA Security Curriculum. 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 a network of over 3000 users, most of the operating system on the machines are Windows Platform except for the the server room which runs largely on Unix platform. We are connected to the outside through a modem via a C band dish 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* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have the good Knowledge of Networks, devices and so on. I currently administer networking curricula under the CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY PROGRAM How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Move my Institution to the a front line of better network service delivery . 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 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am a staff of the University of Jos. My Institution may not give me full sponsorship. I will on My part raise some of the Funds Necessary. 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)* --------------------------------------------- $999 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Egnr. Ayodeji Mamudu Training and development Unit ICT Directorate University Of Jos mamuduu@unijos.edu.ng +2348037158424 Second Referee* --------------- Mr Roland Adeyemi Training and development Unit ICT Directorate University Of Jos browseroland@yahoo.com +2348036326353 END OF APPLICATION