Dr. Kevin Robertson also known as Doctari, was appointed to head up the Southern African Wildlife College’s Sustainable Use and Field Guiding department on 1 March 2014. And what an amazing four years it’s been! Sadly as they say all good things must come to an end. On 13 July 2018, Kevin travelled to the...Read More
A real game-changer In April 2018, the MAVA Leaders for Nature Academy opportunity was presented to us, as partner organisation by virtue of our relationship with Peace Parks Foundation. This meant we had the opportunity to select a ‘junior-senior’ inter-generational ‘duo’ on which the leadership development programme is based. It brings together two generations of...Read More
The Youth Access, Introduction to Conservation and Environmental Education Bridging Programme has been part of the College’s curriculum since 2010 when, with funding from the Hans Hoheisen Charitable Trust (Managed by Nedbank Private Wealth), it was run as a pilot programme. Eight years down the line, 17 July 2018 marked yet another successful graduation where...Read More
The month of August had a busy time with groups visiting our nature-based campus. During this time the SAWC hosted two universities from the United States of America. Michigan State University came running in on 28 July 2018 as only Spartan’s can!! They have had a packed programme around the themes of “Cash, Crime,...Read More
An article by George Kamuzhu Phiri, SAWC SRC President, on the Work Integrated Learning component of the Higher and Advanced Certificate programmes. Going back home after being away for three months is always a happy moment for every student. However on our last day we were cordially...Read More
Students from the Higher Education and Training courses in Nature Conservation all returned from their workplaces to start their second semester modules on 23 July 2018. This, after they have spent three months back at their workplaces completing the practical component of their studies called Work Integrated Learning (WIL). During WIL students are expected to...Read More
The Applied Learning Department at the College, focuses very strongly on practical hands on learning methodologies, whilst testing and using newly developed tools to train our students. For example, with the advent of smart phone applications and environmental monitoring tools, conservation leaders can now observe, record and analyse data for improved conservation management and of...Read More
Although ICT is not often associated or mentioned in the various conversations around wildlife conservation, or conservation in general, it nevertheless plays a major role both in the establishing, and maintaining of any undertaking concerned with conservation. This is also the case here at the Southern African Wildlife College where it is our mission to...Read More
“So if the eyes are milky or you have to scrape the carcass off the road surface, you should seriously consider NOT consuming the roadkill,” said one of the trainers while presenting his lecture. “Let us look at WHY we should use warm water when preparing the perfect cup of coffee, using the Bialetti filter...Read More
From the Editor “We’re pleased to be able to report on a number of accomplishments over the last quarter. Our Students from the Higher Education and Training courses in Nature Conservation all returned from their workplaces to start their second semester modules on 23 July 2018. The College received very positive media coverage around the...Read More
