Botswana Wildlife Training Institute Explained
The Botswana Wildlife Training Institute (est. 1984) is a government funded educational facility in Botswana. It is located adjacent to the Maun Wildlife Educational Park, on the Thamalakane River near Maun in the North-West District.[1]
It operates under the Botswana Department of Wildlife & National Parks (DWNP), and the Botswana Ministry of Environment, Wildlife & Tourism.[1]
Programs
It has programs for: wildlife management and wildlife conservation, professional tour guide certification, and Japanese language training.[1]
- Certificate in Wildlife Management — 1 year program.
- Diploma in Wildlife Management — 2 year program.
- Professional Guides programme — 19 weeks.
- Japanese language course — 10 weeks.
Short courses
Short continuing education courses include:[1]
- Customer Service (2 weeks)
- Fire Management (1 week)
- First Aid (2 weeks)
- Radio Communication (2 weeks)
- Problem Animal Control (6 weeks)
- Induction and Basic Training (11 weeks)
- Leadership Skills Enhancement Course (8 weeks)
- Professional Guide Course (6 weeks)
The training institute celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009 with a graduation ceremony for 70 students.[2]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Botswana Wildlife Training Institute - Bwstats Botswana. Bwstats Botswana. 2017-09-16. en-US.
- http://www.thevoicebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2011:70-graduate-from-wildlife-institute&catid=34:news&Itemid=53 Thevoicebw.com: "70 Graduate from Botswana Wildlife Training Institute"
