[afnog] Unix System Administration Workshop for Southern Africa Women Engineers

[Noel Rwamatsika]

According to your mail, the deadline passed last year. typo error?

The applications close on 14th September 2008.

On 8/27/09, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Unix System Administration Workshop (Track SA-E), Gaborone, BOTSWANA (5th -
> 9th  October, 2009)
>
> *Background*
>
> The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG – http://www.afnog.org )
> invites women engineers from Southern Africa to participate in an intensive
> Unix System Administration workshop.
>
> *Workshop goals and outline*
>
> Overall objective: After attending this track, students will be able to
> install, upgrade, secure and competently manage the Unix operating system
> on standard PC hardware, and use it to provide essential Internet services
> on a network. It is aimed at students who are technically competent but
> may have had little or no prior exposure to the Unix environment.
>
> *In addition they will be taught concepts such as:*
>
> #  Basic Internet Protocols and how they work
> # Some basic Internet services and how they function, including DNS, Web,
> SSH and E-mail
> # Designing installations for long-term scalability of services
>
> *Who should apply:*
> All Southern African women enginers and systems administrators with a desire
> to get Unix Administration skills.
>
> Due to funding availability, priority will be given to applicants from the
> following countries:
> Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar,
> Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Seychelles,
> Zambia, Zimbabwe
>
> *Prerequisites*:
> Experience in managing PCs and installing software (such as installing the
> 'Windows' operating system), but not necessarily Unix. Some prior Unix/Linux
> experience would be of great benefit.
>
> *Language*
> Language of instruction will be English.
>
> Complete the application form attached and return it to:
> afnogchix09 at afnog.org
>
> *The applications close on 14th September 2008.* Applications received after
> this date will not be considered. Please note that you have less than three
> weeks from the date of this email.
>
> Please ensure that you submit your application in time and fully completed.
> Selections will be on a competitive basis. Only shortlisted applicants will
> be contacted.
>
> *For more information:*
> Email: afnogchix09 at afnog.org
>