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SFD 2012 – Invitation to Participate

Information and Communication Technology Centre of The Federal University Oye Ekiti is organizing Software Freedom Day (SFD) in conjunction with Computer Science Department.

The goal in this celebration is to educate the public about the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, government, home, business and everywhere.

The event is expected to attract software programmer and enthusiast across the country. The event is scheduled to hold from 10th to 15th of September. Below is the summary of the event.

[Preconference Program]

10Th to 14th of September 2012- Pre-conference program:

• Tutorial sessions / workshops

There will be concurrent training session during this period. At present we have confirmation for the following training/workshop:

• Network Management and Monitoring Using FOSS

• FOSS Business Model by ICT@innovation/GIZ Germany

• Linux Essentials by Linux Professional Institute (this includes an optional Certification Exam)

15th of September is the SFD day and the conference will include the following:

• Presentations (Call for paper submission is currently on going)

• Exhibitions

• Open discussions

• Social activities

We do hope some of your staff and students in relevant department will attend and participate at this event.

More information is on our website http://fuoye.edu.ng

Kindly take note that the pre-conference training workshop has limited number of participation and selection will be based on first come first serve!

We look forward to welcoming you at Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Thanks.

Yours faithfully