[afnog] Unix System Administration Workshop For North Africa Women Engineers, Ifrane, Morocco (5th – 9th November, 2012)

[Dorcas Muthoni]

 *UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP FOR NORTH AFRICA WOMEN ENGINEERS,
IFRANE, MOROCCO (5TH – 9TH NOVEMBER, 2012)*

*Background*

The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG ) invites women engineers from
North Africa to participate in an intensive Unix System Administration
workshop.

*Workshop Goals and Outline*

Overall objective: After attending this track, participants 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 participants 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 North 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: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Egypt,
Sudan.

*Pre-requisites:*

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, however there will be Bi-Lingual
Instructors in attendance.

*Application procedure:*

Complete the application form online here: http://goo.gl/7TJnK . 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.
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Application deadline :*

The applications close on 12th September 2012. Applications received after
this date will not be considered.

For more information email: Afnogchix2012 at afnog.org
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