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Botswana Wildlife Training Institute

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.

It operates under the Botswana Department of Wildlife & National Parks (DWNP), and the Botswana Ministry of Environment, Wildlife & Tourism.

Programs

It has programs for: wildlife management and wildlife conservation, professional tour guide certification, and Japanese language training.

  • 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:

  • 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.

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