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  Welcome to Kenya Wildlife Service: Conserving World Class Parks  

Training Opportunities Commencing May 2008

The Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (KWSTI) is one of the training arms of the Kenya Wildlife Service located in Naivasha about 90 km from Nairobi. The Institute provides specialized training in Natural Resources Management and Tourism Development in an effort to enhance Conservation, Management and Sustainability of Wildlife Bio-diversity in Kenya and Globally. It offers training for Certificate and Diploma in collaboration with Local Universities, International and Local NGOs.

I   We invite applications from candidates who meet entry requirements for the following Long courses.
Long Courses

Fee Structure

East Africans

Others

Commencement
Date

Diploma in Wildlife Management

Tuition (Per Semester)

Kshs

Kshs

US$

12th May 2008

38,000

53,000

750

Diploma in Environmental Management

Accommodation Per day
(For corporate sponsored students)

800

1000

15

Diploma in Fisheries & Aquatic sciences

Diploma in Tourism Management

Duration: All Diploma Courses are 18 months (divided into 4 semesters) and includes field attachment. All applications must be received by 16th April 2008.

Minimum Admission Requirements
KCSE grade C- (minus) or its equivalent with good passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physical Sciences, Geography and other related subjects.

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II     We invite applications from candidates who meet entry requirements for the following short course

Short Courses

Duration

Fee Structure

Kenyans/East Africans

Others

Commencement
Date

   

Tuition

Kshs

Kshs

US$

 
Tour Guiding

6 Months

78,000

106,000

1,520

12th May 2008

Wildlife Sanctuary Management

6 Months

78,000

106,000

1,520

12th May 2008

 

Accommodation per day
(For corporate sponsored students)

800

1,000

15

 

Minimum Admission Requirements:
Tour Guiding & Wildlife Sanctuary Management: KCSE Grade D+ or its equivalent with good passes in English, Geography, Social Sciences, Biology and other related subjects. All applications must be received by 16th April 2008.

NB: Tuition Fee is inclusive of Field Training Programmes. Application forms can be obtained from KWSTI at a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,500 for East Africans and US$40 for non-East Africans or down-loaded from our website www.kws.org/ kwsti and accompanied by Money Order or Bankers cheque in favour of KWS Training Institute. Interested candidates are requested to send their applications including photocopies of academic testimonials and some identification to the undersigned. Special Full Board Accommodation Rate is available for Non-corporate sponsored East African Students.

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Contact: The Principal, KWSTI, P.O. Box 842-20117, Naivasha - Kenya. Tel: (254-050) 2020267/2020577 Fax: 2021328. E-mail: principal@kwsti.ac.ke
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