Upcoming Events

UNIX System Administration & Networking Workshop for East African Women Engineers, Kampala, Uganda 
 

AfChix Uganda collaborates with AFNOG and NSRC in hosting the  UNIX System Administration & Networking Workshop for East African Women Engineers, Kampala, Uganda (10th – 15th November, 2014)

Background

The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG ) invites women engineers from East Africa to participate in an intensive Unix System Administration and Networking 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. We have also introduced some Networking and Routing Topics. In addition they will be taught concepts such as:

1. Basic Internet Protocols and how they work
2. Some basic Internet services and how they function, including DNS, Web, SSH and E-mail
3. Designing installations for long-term scalability of services
4. IPv4 and IPv6 Basics
5. Routing

Who should apply

All East African women engineers, Software Developers and Systems Administrators with a desire to get Unix Administration and Basic Networking skills. The Workshop is largely sponsored but Participants are required to contribute the local currency equivalent of $200.00 towards their participation. Priority will however be given to applicants from Uganda and/or East Africa Female Network Engineers resident in Uganda.

Pre-requisites:

Experience in managing PCs and installing software (such as installing the 'Windows' operating system), but not necessarily Linux/Unix. Some prior Linux/Unix experience would be of great benefit.

Language:

Language of instruction will be English.

Application procedure:

Complete the application form online at http://goo.gl/yCCwSW.  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 24th September 2014. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

For more information email: afnogchix2014@afnog.org

WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT

Dear Ladies

For those of you that are based in Kampala, Uganda - Global Business Labs (www.globalbusinesslabs.com) are holding a women’s entrepreneurship event. Tech women are invited.

If you are an entrepreneur

1. With a passion for business?
2. With an ambition to take your business idea to the next level?
3. Who wants to be included in a very resourceful network?

Global Business presents an opportunity of a lifetime. Come and listen to inspirational speeches about women’s entrepreneurships. Mingle with potential business partners and take the chance to talk with us if you think you have what it takes to become part of the global business labs.

TIME:    17:30 20:00

DATE:   THURSDAY, 25TH APRIL 2013

VENUE: GLOBAL BUSINESS LABS, COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SERVICES

BLOCK B, LEVEL 6, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Snacks and beverage will be served. To register:  Send your name and contact details david@globalbusinesslabs.com  before Wednesday 24th April 12:00. Limited places available, so hurry!

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Girls in ICT Day event, Makere University, Uganda
2013, April 25

CEDAT Conference Hall, Makerere University

Thursday 25th April 2013 at 2:30pm

Expand Horizons, Change Attitudes

Invitation for Public Seminar on Occasion of ITU Girls in ICT Day, 25th April 2013


This year April 25th marks the International Girls in ICT Day that will be celebrated internationally under the theme “Expand Horizons, Change Attitudes”. This Day has been established by ITU Resolution 70, with the aim to celebrate girls’ interests and strengths and encourage them to choose a career in ICT. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the body of the United Nations in charge of information and communication technologies. Their mandate is encourage the world to use technology, set unified standards globally and address issues that are raised with technology development. Under its auspice Girls’ Day is celebrated worldwide.

With the message, “Expand Horizons, Change Attitudes”, the STEM Women initiative has reached out to promote careers in ICT and engineering. We would like to invite you to partner in our celebrations and participate in the Public Seminar on Girls in ICT Day. The key panel of the day, including Eng. Ziria Waako, Director, Technical Regulation, ERA and Mr. Michael Sekadde, GM Human Resources, MTN, will address issues including:

    Insights about engineering careers and paths to get there
    How to balance social and work lives
    Advice and tips on preparing for and working in an engineering company

Public Seminar Venue:
CEDAT Conference Hall, Makerere University

Date and Time:
Thursday 25th April 2013 at 2:30pm

For more information, contact:
Sandra Matty Kajumba, EE3, 077 256 1790
Victoria Nakalembe, EE3, 070 103 8105
Dr. Dorothy Okello, Lecturer, dkokello@tech.mak.ac.ug

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CAREER GUIDANCE SEMINAR
 
AfChix Uganda will be at Namirembe Hillside High School, Kampala Uganda on Friday 5th April from 2pm to 6pm. The exciting program includes:

1. About AfChix Africa
2. Why Girls should Consider doing ICT
3. If you hear the word IT, what pops into your head???
4. Possible careers in ICT
5. Entrepreneurship and ICT
6. The 6 Advantages Women Entrepreneurs Have Over Men

If you are in Kampala and able to join us please do join us.


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