The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 17 Feb 11 07:10:56 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Azeez Full Name*: Azeez Faisal Abiola Employer/Organization*: University of lagos, lagos, nigeria Position/Title*: System Analyst/Network Administrator Business Address ---------------- Unilag, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria Business Phone: +2348082301337 Alternate Telephone: Email*: fazeez@unilag.edu.ng URL: www.unilag.edu.ng FAX: Date of Birth: 1982-06-17 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: azeez faisal abiola Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ setting up and managing an e-mail, dns application for an organization TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- uses ubuntu as my workstation Os, deployed caching nameserver using ubuntu server Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Manages the network infrastructure of the university of lagos Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ once set up a caching nameserver on ubuntu server with bind9 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,configured cisco 1800's router used at the various subnets in my organization network, for ospf Switches* --------- Although cisco switches are being used in my network, they are not being configured 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The university of lagos is an academic institution for learning and research, as a system analyst/network admin, am involved in day-to-day management of the network infrastructure,from the fibre cable,to the routers and users of the network 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 organization has a /19 public ip range from afrinic, presently we are doing bgp with our 2 isp's for connectivity to the internet,operating systems used on the network include windows server,solaris, linux,and bifrost routers 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* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by attending this track, i expect to be able undestand and manage my organization email and primary dns applications better How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To add more values to my organization network and the academin community around If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- none 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 work in an academic institution that relies on funds from government which is not even enough for infrastructure developnment, the amount is quite on the high side compared to the exchange rate used in my country, getting any form of financial aid would be appreciated, a proposal has been sent to my boss for travel cost How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- 1000 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- professor charles uwadia, Director, centre for information technology and systems (c.i.t.s), university of lagos, Nigeria e-mail:couwadia@unilag.edu.ng Second Referee* --------------- Mr akinseloyin sunday, Head Network Team, c.i.t.s, unilag,nigeria END OF APPLICATION