Unix System Administration Workshop For Eastern and Central Africa Women Engineers, Nairobi, Kenya
(11th - 15th October, 2010)

The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG ) invites women engineers from Eastern and Central 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 Eastern and Central African women engineers, software developers and systems administrators with a desire to get Unix Administration skills. There is limited funding available and priority will be given to applicants from the following countries:
    Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Gabon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo and São Tomé and Príncipe

    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.

    Application procedure

    Complete the application form below and return it to: afnogchix2010@afnog.org. 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.
    <Afnog Chix Application Form>

    Application deadline

    The applications close on 30th August 2010. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

    For more information

    Email: afnogchix2010@afnog.org