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The '''Westarctican Leadership Institute''' is an online training program that | [[File:WLI Logo.png|400px|thumb|Logo of the Westarctica Leadership Institute]] | ||
The '''Westarctican Leadership Institute''' is an online training program that provides opportunities for professional and personal growth to citizens of [[Westarctica]]. Courses are open to non-citizens as well. Its motto is: "Bold leaders without boundaries." | |||
==Programs of study== | |||
* [[Honorary Consul Training Program|Honorary Consul Training Course]] - Required to serve as a diplomat in the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. | |||
* Westarctica Citizenship Course | |||
* Honorary Climate Fellow (''in development'') | |||
==History== | |||
The Institute grew out of Westarctica's mission to educate the public about [[Global warming|Climate Change]] and it associated threats to the [[West Antarctic Ice Sheet]]. It began with a single training course, the Honorary Consul Training Course, which was launched in 2016 to help prepare [[Foreign Minister|Foreign Office]] diplomats for the duties as representatives of Westarctica in their home countries. | |||
In March 2020, additional courses of study were developed and the Institute was launched to serve as a home for all current and future educational initiatives. | |||
==Chancellor== | |||
The Chancellor of the Institute is responsible for creating and maintaining the institute's online programs. This role replaced the purpose of the short-lived [[Minister of Education]], which held a position on the [[Royal Council]]. | |||
===List of Chancellors=== | |||
* [[Grand Duke Travis]] (2019 - 2021) | |||
* Shannon Sullivan (2021 - 2022) | |||
* Vacant (2022 - Present) | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.westarctica.info/leadership-institute Official site of the Institute] | |||
[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Education in Westarctica]] | [[Category:Education in Westarctica]] | ||