[afnog] Reminder: Unix System Administration Workshop For Malawi Women Engineers (Track SA-E), Blantyre, Malawi (17th - 21st October, 2011)

[Dorcas Muthoni]

FYI

Dear Colleagues,
>
> *Unix System Administration Workshop For Malawi Women Engineers (Track
> SA-E), Blantyre, Malawi (17**th** - 21**st **October, 2011)*
>
> *Background*
>
> The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG, http://www.afnog.org ) invites
> women engineers from  from *Malawi *and the following close neighboring
> countries: *Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana * 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 Malawi women engineers, software developers and systems administrators
> with a desire to get Unix Administration skills. Due to funding
> availability, priority will be given to applicants from *Malawi *and the
> following close neighboring countries: *Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, South
> Africa and Botswana *
>
> *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 GoogleForm here: http://goo.gl/FdBng
>
> 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.
>
> *Application deadline*
>
> The applications close on *22**nd* *September 2011*. Applications received
> after this date will not be considered.
>
> *For more information:*
>
> Email: afnogchix2011 at afnog.org
>
>
>
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