Wildlife Institute of India Uttarakhand,POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA COURSE IN ADVANCED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 2012

Wildlife Institute of India:

Post Box #18, Chandrabani

Dehradun - 248001Uttarakhand

India

E-mail:wii@wii.gov.in

Telephone: +91 135 2640111 -15

Fax: +91 135 2640117

http://www.wii.gov.in

ADMISSION 2012


POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA COURSE IN ADVANCED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT




DURATION OF THE COURSE

10 MONTHS  (  SEPTEMBER 01, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013  )

The Institute is a nodal national agency for research and training in the field of wildlife conservation. Its mandate includes generating quality knowledge in wildlife science and complement national efforts in wildlife conservation. Over the years it has served the capacity building needs for scientific planning, management and research in the field of wildlife conservation.

Course Background:

Conservation of biological diversity through establishment and management of Protected Areas (PAs) is globally recognized. It is also important that such PAs are managed as component of the landscape complex in which it is located. Management of protected area network therefore requires personnel with appropriate knowledge and skills in managing the wilderness areas along with all associated external factors operating on it. With a view to develop a pool of professionals with requisite ability to manage protected area system, a Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Wildlife Management was started in the year 1977. 33 such courses have been completed till date. The XXXIV course is of 10 months duration commencing on 1st September 2012. The total intake in the program. is 20.

Course Objectives:

• Provide an understanding of the relevant global, regional, national and state level conservation policies and legislation and enforcement.
• Provide knowledge and first-hand experience of conservation issues and practices under varied ecological, socio economic, political and administrative situations in the field including the vulnerability of species of wild plants and animals and their protection.
• Provide hands-on experience in using modern scientific methods, techniques and tools that are essential contributors to conservation practices in the field.
• Develop skills of writing scientific documents and making persuasive presentations.
• Develop skills for preparation of an integrated scientific wildlife management plan.
• Prepare the participant for addressing various conservation challenges in managing protected area network.
• Provide a foundation on modern concepts in wildlife science.

Eligibility:

The course is meant for in-service Indian Forest Service and State Forest Service Officers of the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF)/Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) and equivalent. Candidates should possess a background of Forestry training with a minimum of Bachelor's degree in any of the natural sciences.

Foreign nationals with forestry background at equivalent levels are also eligible for admission to the course, provided they have adequate knowledge of English.

Candidates should not be more than 45 years of age as on September 1, 2012. They should be physically fit to withstand the arduous outdoor training program.

Admission to the Course

Indian Nationals

State Forest Departments may nominate forest officers of the rank of DCF/ACF who meet the eligibility criteria. The curriculum-vitae along with passport details are required to be filled-in the prescribed form attached herewith and sent to Institute with the endorsement of the competent authority in the state government.

Foreign Nationals

The Institute also accepts nominations of foreign nationals who may be self sponsored or sponsored by and organization viz. Global Tiger Forum (GTF) or any other agency .

Course Component

Duration of the course is 10 months commencing from 1st September 2012 to 30th June 2013. The course is divided into 04 sub-components as follows:

Last Date

The nominations of the foreign and Indian candidates duly completed in all respects should be addressed to Dr. G.S. Bhardwaj, Course Director (email: gsbhardwaj@wii.gov.in ) with a copy to Dr. P.K. Malik, Co-Course Director (email: malikpk@wii.gov.in ) latest by 25th July, 2012.

For further details, please contact

Dr. G.S. Bhardwaj, IFS

COURSE DIRECTOR

XXXIV P.G. Diploma Course in Advanced Wildlife Management

Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001 (Uttarakhand, INDIA)

Phone :             +91-135-2640111       to 115; Fax :+ 91-135 – 2640117

E-mail : gsbhardwaj@wii.gov.in ,Website: www.wii.gov.in