Hello, Past IGF hub in Calabar had never received funding for host. Interest is key to organizing hubs. Best of luck. Sonigitu Ekpe Mobile +234 805 0232 469 Office + 234 802 751 0179 "LIFE is all about love and thanksgiving" 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 > Phone: +2347063830177 > twitter: @compsoftnet > Skype: akinremi.peter > blog: compsoftnet.blogspot.com >