Botswana Wildlife Training Institute
Introduction 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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External links *  Facebook: BWTI−Botswana Wildlife Training Institute page