Tom, yes we do have plans, to place all our courses online. We have a platform, that is still in the works - http://coss.ug/elearn
Soon, very soon, we want to give Ugandans as many options as possible, for their choice Linux training and Certifications. Brian On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Kizito Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > Thank you Brian, > Have you in mind some thing to do with long distance options for this > course. > I among other people not in Kampala would have wanted to do such courses > but given the fact that we are not in Kampala, not even weekend is an > option, we are always left to wonder whether good things will always remain > in Kampala! > -- > .................................................................. > Seat of Wisdom ..........................Pray for us > Cause of our Joy...........................Pray for us > ................................................................... > Mayengo Tom Kizito > +256-752-602550 > +256-782-062708 > > -----Original Message----- > *From*: Brian Ssennoga > <[email protected]<brian%20ssennoga%20%[email protected]%3e> > > > *Reply-to*: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> > *To*: Uganda Linux User Group > <[email protected]<uganda%20linux%20user%20group%20%[email protected]%3e> > > > *Subject*: [LUG] Fwd: [Certification] Linux Professional Institute > announces “Linux Essentials” Program > *Date*: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:59:31 +0300 > > Friends, > > We at COSS are happy to be offering Linux Essentials - second intake will > be this April. > > Details about Official Announcement of this Course, by LPI in the email > below. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 7:15 PM > Subject: [Certification] Linux Professional Institute announces “Linux > Essentials” Program > To: FOSS certification <[email protected]> > > > > > *- “Certificate of Achievement” introduces new users and youth to Linux > and Open Source Software - * > > > > > (Doha, Qatar and Hanover, Germany: March 6, 2012) The Linux Professional > Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization ( > http://www.lpi.org), announced “Linux Essentials” an innovative new > program measuring foundation knowledge in Linux and Open Source Software. > Targeted at new technology users, the “Linux Essentials” program is set to > be adopted by schools, educational authorities, training centers and others > commencing June 2012. > > > > "Linux is ubiquitous and plays a significant role in the server room, on > our phones and tablets, cash registers and, of course, embedded devices > everywhere. Linux is in the enterprise, in movie studios, government, > academia and throughout industry around the world. We at LPI, with the > help of our partner channel, are going to take it to the last frontier--the > classroom. LPI is at the forefront of creating the first generation of > Linux professionals, and now with our "Linux Essentials" program we're > going to create the first global generation of "users" who are as > comfortable with Linux as they are with any other operating system," said > Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI. Mr. Lacey however was quick to add > that this new initiative isn't just for students: "Linux Essentials isn't > just for youth, it’s for anyone that desires a gateway to Open Source > Software. We've had business people, policy makers and government > officials approach us and ask for an exam that demonstrates their knowledge > of the Open Source ecosystem. Come June, we're going to start doing just > that for everyone." > > > > The “Linux Essentials” program has been under development by LPI for > approximately two years and includes the participation of qualification > authorities, academic partners, private trainers, publishers, government > organizations, volunteer IT professionals and Linux and Open Source > experts. The single "Linux Essentials" exam leads to a "Certificate of > Achievement" recognizing knowledge of the following subject matter: > > > > > - The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source > - Popular Operating Systems and Major Open Source Applications > - Understanding Open Source Software and Licensing > - Linux Command Line Basics, Files and Scripts > - Program elements also include: > > > > · regional links to employment and apprenticeship programs > available to youth in Linux and Open Source careers > > · support for skills competitions such as Worldskills > International: http://www.worldskills.org/ > > · support for teacher collaboration and sharing of learning > exercises for the “Linux Essentials” knowledge base > > · commitments from major IT courseware and content publishers on > exam preparatory resources > > - a “low-stakes” exam available online either through LPI or partner > internet-based testing > - a PDF “certificate of achievement” valid for 10 years > - will cost the equivalent of 50 euros at test centers of academic > partners and 65 euros at private test centers > > > The “Linux Essentials” exam will be available in June 2012 in Europe, the > Middle East and Africa and in other nations around the world in 2013. A > full description of “Linux Essentials” is available at: > http://www.lpi.org/linuxessentials > > > > Individuals and organizations interested in participating in the “Linux > Essentials” program may email LPI at: [email protected]<[email protected]> > > > > Mr. Lacey made the announcement via video link to a press conference > hosted by LPI representatives at CeBIT 2012 in Hanover, Germany. Mr. Lacey > participated in the announcement following his appearance on an expert > panel discussion on education, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and the > creation of an Arab ICT industry while attending the International > Telecommunications Union “Connect Arab Summit” in Doha, Qatar ( > http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/connect/arabstates/index.asp) > > > > The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, > enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the > educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an > affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in > multiple languages at more than 7,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI > has delivered over 300,000 exams and 100,000 LPIC certifications around the > world. > > > > # # # > > > > *About the Linux Professional Institute:* > > > > The Linux Professional Institute provides a global framework, industry > leadership and other services to enhance, develop and further lifelong > professional careers in Linux and Open Source technologies. Established as > an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux > community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate > recognized global leadership, direction and skill standards for those who > pursue a career in Linux and Open Source technology. LPI advances the Linux > and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, > innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major > financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux > Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. > > > > > -- > Love indeed conquers all..... > Brian A. Ssennoga > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way. > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- Love indeed conquers all..... Brian A. Ssennoga
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