Hello,

Past IGF hub in Calabar had never received funding for host.

Interest is key to organizing hubs.

Best of luck.


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On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 8:07 PM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Please would like you to connect me to anyone or bodies/organization
> that could sponsor IGF remote hub activities at the Department of
> Computer Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
>
> I had long discussion with the president of Nigeria Association of
> Computer Science (NACOS) of University of Calabar and some lecturers
> about internet governance forum precisely remote hub organization,
> they were happy and very interested to see it happening.
>
> A lecturer said "this will help the students to see beyond theoretical
> aspect of technology/Internet" Also it will help to raise awareness
> about Internet Governance issues, fosters networking among students
> and bring alive the realities of studying computer science while
> encourages follow-up after the activities.
>
> From our discussion, few among the students had overheard the name IGF
> but do not know anything related to IGF. Having a remote hub (IGF)
> present in this location (University of Calabar) will enable us raise
> young and curios mind that will serve as IGF leader in various
> capacities in Nigeria and nationwide.
>
>  I am currently financially incapacitated to make this event live at
> the University of Calabar.  I am on the edge whether to register the
> remote hub or not. I would be glad if anyone can help or connect to
> the relevant bodies or host country to finance this remote hub.
>
> Regards
> Peter
>
> --
> Akinremi Peter Taiwo
> IT Specialist/Consultant
> Compsoftnet Enterprise
> Nigeria
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>