Programme Overview
The Technician Certificate in Community-Based Conservation is a program designed for field operations in various natural resources management sectors, including government, NGOs, local communities, private companies, and international agencies. It provides practical training in community conservation programs and protected areas.
Programme structure
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Semester 2 |
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Community-Based Wildlife Management
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Community Engagement and Gender Mainstreaming
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Protected Areas Management
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Fundamentals of Conservation Education
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Paramilitary Obstacle Training |
Human-Wildlife Conflicts Management
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Animal Identification Principles
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Tourism Management
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Plant Identification Principles
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Fundamentals of Statistics
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General entry requirements
- Have successfully completed Basic Technician Certificate (NTA 4)
- Have successfully completed form six (6) with principal passes in non-religious subjects
- Have a good command of English language, both in speaking and writing
Specific entry requirements
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with at least one Principal pass and one Subsidiary in the following subjects Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Advanced Mathematics, Agriculture, History, English, Computer and Information Studies, Computer Science, Food and Human Nutrition, Commerce, Economics and Accountancy.
OR
- Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) in Community Based Conservation, Captive Wildlife Management and Taxidermy, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Tourism, Tourism Management, Tourism, Tour Guiding Operations, Tourism Operations, Tourism Hunting, Tour Guiding, Beekeeping, Forestry, Tourism and Travel Operations, Wildlife and Law Enforcement, Fisheries, Livestock Production, Agriculture Production, General Agriculture, Environment, Aquaculture Technology, Horticulture, Animal Health & Production, Zoology other wildlife related field.
