The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 04:53:35 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Essel Full Name*: Essel, Daniel Godwin Employer/Organization*: University of Cape Coast Position/Title*: Senior Technician -ICT Business Address ---------------- Computer Centre, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast -Ghana Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: +233-024 9368000 Email*: dgessel@ucc.edu.gh URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1980-09-16 Country of Residence*: Ghana Passport Name: Essel Daniel Godwin Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Ghana Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ 1.email, web, Course management systems and security of other Internet services/applications 2.ways to scale and handle large numbers of end user on-line services in low bandwidth countries. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- for over 5years Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- manages servers running Free BSD, ubuntu 8.04 and later verions and CentOS. configuring web servers, backup services 2. management of proxy server. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- on our institutions network Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ i create and configure the DNS of University of Cape Coast together with our chief ICT Technician Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- little knowledge about Exim and postfix Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Only theoretical knowledge Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ advanced knowledge of Apache. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- no Switches* --------- some times under the guidance of a network admin Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- no Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- yes i am a member of the University of Cape Coast web team so management of NOC is one of my key duties 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- University of Cape Coast is an academic institution with over 16000 regular student population and about 13000 distance learners,all uses internet services of the University. 2. we also train ict, computer science and other ICT related students 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ servers run unix/linux based OS. our ISPis Vodafone Ghana 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* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- am the leader of the web team and i over see the installation, configuration and the maintenance of the university's on-line resources. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i will be a trainer of trainees with the new knowledge acquired 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i always pass over skills and knowledge gained to other technicians under me The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A lot 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- am negotiating for my home institution to give assistance. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- partly by my institution Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- 800 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr. Daniel Obuobi computer science & IT Dept University of Cape Coast Second Referee* --------------- Mr. John Edumadze Coordinator Computer Centre, University of Cape Coast Cape coast- Ghana END OF APPLICATION