Programme Overview
The Basic Technician Certificate in Captive Wildlife Management and Taxidermy program aims to produce field operations wildlife management technicians for various sectors, including government, NGOs, local communities, private companies, and international agencies, providing a comprehensive understanding of wildlife management approaches.
Programme structure
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Semester 2 |
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Basics of Animal Interpretation
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Basics of Firearms
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Plants interpretation and Ecology
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Fundamentals of Wildlife Management
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Fundamentals of Captive Wildlife Management |
Fundamentals of Tourism
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Basic Communication and Computer Skills
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Field Skills
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Paramilitary Techniques
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Basics of Wildlife Law Enforcement
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Basic Applied Mathematics
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Basics of Taxidermy
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Taxidermy Skills
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General entry requirements
- Have successfully completed form four (4) with passes in non-religious subjects
- Have a good command of English language, both in speaking and writing
Specific entry requirements
- Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Mathematics, Agriculture, English Language, Information and Computer Studies and Food and Human Nutrition.
OR
- Possession of National Vocational Award (NVA) III in Livestock Production, Animal Health, Range Management, Fisheries, Tour Guiding, Travel and Tourism, Wildlife Tourism, Agriculture, Beekeeping, Forestry and other related courses from institutions Accredited by National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET). Applicants applying using NVA III must have obtained two passes in Ordinary Secondary School Certificate.
