Special Course in ‘Wildlife Protection, Law and Forensic Science’ for the 68th Batch Officer Trainees of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
Wildlife Institute of India is organizing One-Week Special Course in ‘Wildlife Protection, Law and Forensic Science’ for the 68th Batch Officer Trainees of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) on 18-23 September, 2017. The course was formally inaugurated by Dr. V. B. Mathur, Director WII in presence of Dr. G. S. Rawat, Dean FWS, Dr. K. Sivakumar, Course Director and Dr. J.A. Johnson, Associate Course Director, on 18 September, 2017 at WII Auditorium. A total of 75 Officers Trainees from the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Faridabad participating in this course. The main objectives of this attachment training are to provide a) basic knowledge of wildlife and their conservation perspectives in India to Officer Trainees, b) knowledge on relevant laws and polices to protect wildlife and prevent its illegal trade at National as well as International levels, c) Introduction to Wildlife Forensics, d) hands-on training of identification of certain wildlife products and parts that are in illegal trade and e) a field tour the Corbett Tiger Reserve. Eminent experts from WII, Uttrakhand State Forest Deparment, NBA, MoEFCC, and BNHS would be providing inputs in this course.
Wildlife Institute of India is organizing One-Week Special Course in ‘Wildlife Protection, Law and Forensic Science’ for the 68th Batch Officer Trainees of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) on 18-23 September, 2017. The course was formally inaugurated by Dr. V. B. Mathur, Director WII in presence of Dr. G. S. Rawat, Dean FWS, Dr. K. Sivakumar, Course Director and Dr. J.A. Johnson, Associate Course Director, on 18 September, 2017 at WII Auditorium. A total of 75 Officers Trainees from the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Faridabad participating in this course. The main objectives of this attachment training are to provide a) basic knowledge of wildlife and their conservation perspectives in India to Officer Trainees, b) knowledge on relevant laws and polices to protect wildlife and prevent its illegal trade at National as well as International levels, c) Introduction to Wildlife Forensics, d) hands-on training of identification of certain wildlife products and parts that are in illegal trade and e) a field tour the Corbett Tiger Reserve. Eminent experts from WII, Uttrakhand State Forest Deparment, NBA, MoEFCC, and BNHS would be providing inputs in this course. 
