Comments on: Linux Training as from January 2009

By: avinash

avinash — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:25:47 +0000

I’ll do that Shakil. As soon as I finalise the dates for the next Linux training (at the beginning of 2010), I’ll let you know.

By: Shakil

Shakil — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:15:15 +0000

pls advise me course start dates as I need some planning beforehand and pls send the information on my mail, thank you.

By: avinash

avinash — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:35:08 +0000

Interesting question.

I’ve observed that Linux is used by a lot of Mauritian companies because of Oracle. So it would seem that Linux is “only” part of the overall IT infrastructure. But I have also noticed that lately some companies (including Knowledge Seven Ltd) are using Linux strategically e.g. as a means to offer high-tech services based on open standards and without having to pay for license fees.

By: Prashant

Prashant — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:59:48 +0000

Thanks.
And where in Mauritius, is Linux driving enterprises, or is in part of their IT insfractructure??

Regards,
Prashant

By: avinash

avinash — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:45:39 +0000

Hi Prashant,

You have everything (including the detailed syllabus and pricing information) on our website: http://www.knowledge7.com. Feel free to contact me for more info.

By: Prashant

Prashant — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:02:14 +0000

Hi Avinash,
Is it possible to have a look at the syllabus.

Thanks
Prashant

By: avinash

avinash — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:40:51 +0000

Ask Google or Amazon

By: Emmerdeur

Emmerdeur — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:14:58 +0000

why would someone want to learn Linux?

By: selven

selven — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:19:52 +0000

I believe Rs.15k is too cheap for the value that in return people will gain… pffft people don’t realize the value of things… after all i believe its collections of years of stuffs, 15k sounds more than ok!

By: avinash

avinash — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:48:22 +0000

(i) The price for Linux Level 1 is Rs. 15,000 and is in line with the prices for similar courses in other training institutions.

(ii) Knowledge Seven Ltd is not a bank and therefore does not give payment facilities More seriously, I am targeting IT professionals already working and I believe a company will not have any problem paying Rs. 15,000 upfront. The problem with delayed payment is that cashflow suffers and this can be extremely detrimental for a small company just starting. This is not a risk I’m willing to take.

(iii) As a matter of fact, it is extremely important to be MQA approved as a number of companies get rebates from the HRDC when their employees follow MQA-approved courses. It is as if the Government of Mauritius is subsidizing a substantial part of the cost. I have submitted both courses for approval and I believe that everything will be OK by next week i.e. before the courses start. Incidentally, there won’t be any “examination” at the end of the course. Instead, trainees will be encouraged to sit for the LPIC-1 or Comptia Linux+ exams in any VUE or Prometric center (e.g. the University of Mauritius) on a voluntary basis and at their own cost. In the long run, Knowledge Seven Ltd may become an examination center but there are a lot of cost implications that I need to study first.