CONTINUING EDUCATION

I have often read that it is important to keep your brain sharp as you get older so I have considered various courses of study for the next few years. I am pleased to tell you all that I have applied to - and have been accepted at -

THE WORLD TOILET COLLEGE (WTC) !!!! RAH! RAH! SIS BUM BAH!

"started as a social enterprise, with the belief that there is need for an independent world body to ensure the best practices and standards in Toilet Design, Cleanliness, and Sanitation Technologies are adopted and disseminated through training. WTC’s underlying principle is to bridge the much needed “last mile” to professionalize the sanitation and restroom industry and ensure that the needs, design, maintenance and cleanliness of restrooms receive mainstream attention. This is the first and only institution that addresses the needs of both the urban and rural toilets in a holistic manner. WTC has a long-standing partnership with Singapore Polytechnic, a reputable training institution in Singapore. In 19 November 2005, WTC signed a Memorandum of Association in which Singapore Polytechnic agreed to provide the premises for classroom training. On-site training will be done in various locations. It also has the support of local and international government ministries and agencies, private enterprises and sanitation experts."

WTC offers the following programs:
• Restroom Specialist Training Course (RSTC)

• National Skills Recognition System Course (NSRS)

• Sustainable Sanitation Course (SusSan) (You can see why this is custom-made for me!)
• Restroom Design Course (RDC)

• School Sanitation and Hygiene Education Course (SSHEC)

• Disaster and Emergency Sanitation Course (DESC)

I hope to pledge Pi Poopa Phi and look forward to football games - they have such a cute mascot - PLUNGERMAN!


If I do well I may be invited to the World Toilet Summit!
The World Toilet Organization started the World Toilet Summit in 2001 to provide a common platform to stakeholders to connect, share, learn and collaborate to meet the global target for sanitation. Over the years World Toilet Summit has gained significant prominence and leverages on foreign governments and NGOs to host World Toilet Summit in different cities each year. Next conference? DEXTER, NY 2009!

Yeah - this is for real.