The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 01 Mar 11 13:24:54 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Akus Full Name*: Akus Christopher Oghenero Employer/Organization*: University of Port Harcourt Position/Title*: Systems Analyst (Webmaster) Business Address ---------------- ICT Centre, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: chris.akus@uniport.edu.ng URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1985-09-03 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: Akus Christopher Oghenero Passport Number: A00954381 Passport Issuing Country: Nigeria Passport Issue Date: 2009-03-17 Passport Expiry Date: 2014-03-16 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Web/Email Server Administration TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have deployed several open source systems on it such as Moodle, Joomla, Zimbra, Dspace, Open Journal System (OJS) etc. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I have used several unix/linux distros over the past 3 years including Ubuntu since 8.04 LTS, CentOS, FreeBSD etc. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have setup and administered Bind9 on Ubuntu Server. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have also setup a mail server using Postfix. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- I have not administered any mailing list. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I use Apache web server for most of my servers. I also use Tomcat. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- No Switches* --------- No Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- No Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- No 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I work in the ICT Centre of the University of Port Harcourt where I am responsible for all web services: websites, email, web applications etc. 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 Windows XP/Vista/7 Operating System for Client Systems. We run mostly open source applications on Unix/Linux Servers while maintaining a few Windows Servers. We connect to the internet via VSAT (IntelSat). Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 4000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My job responsibilities require adequate knowledge/skills in the deployment/administration of internet services such as web/email. I have also attended a few background training including the ngNOG2010 - Internet Services Track (which was hosted by my institution). How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope to apply the knowledge gained in the expansion of our existing web/email landscape. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------- $953.50 Airline ------- Kenya Airways Type of fare ------------ Economy City of departure ------------------ Lagos Source of your estimate ------------------------ https://www.kenya-airways.com/home/kqbook.aspx?prc=book&TRIP_TYPE=R&B_LOCATION_1=LOS&E_LOCATION_1=DAR&CABIN=E&D_Day=27&D_Month=201105&R_Day=12&R_Month=201106&B_DATE_1=201105272100&B_Time=2100&B_DATE_2=201106122300&E_Time=2100&LANGUAGE=GB&SITE=BASMBASM&TRIP_FLOW=YES&DATE_RANGE_QUALIFIER_1=C&DATE_RANGE_QUALIFIER_2=C&TRAVELLER_TYPE_1=ADT&SO_SITE_BOOL_ISSUE_ETKT=FALSE&SO_SITE_IS_INSURANCE_ENABLED=FALSE&SO_SITE_ALLOW_MKP_DISCNT=&SO_SITE_USE_SITE_FEE=&SO_SITE_FEE_TYPE=&SO_SITE_FEE_PERCENTAGE=&SO_SITE_FEE_AMOUNT=&SO_SITE_FEE_CURRENCY=&SO_SITE_EXT_PSPURL=https://book.kenya-airways.com/kqs/allsree.php/815b8d59-9dc1-4836-9f7e-cc381a65f40f How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- $2000 Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $953.50 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Dr. E. T. Iyagba Second Referee* --------------- Mr. A. U. Hanson END OF APPLICATION