SECTOR 4 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator. 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.5 (2008:n/a ; 2006n/a) 4.9 Media professionals have access to training facilities offering formal qualification programmes as well as opportunities to upgrade skills. Analysis: There are numerous formal training facilities in Zimbabwe: • • • • National diplomas, post-graduate diplomas and a Masters being offered at the University of Zimbabwe Department of Media Studies, an Honours degree at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), an Honours degree in Media Studies at the Midlands State University, A National Diploma in Journalism at the Harare Polytechnic, Christian College of Southern Africa (CCOSA), ILSA, and the UMAA institute. The Mass Communication Department at the Harare Polytechnic was able to refurbish a radio studio for training purposes in the early nineties which is now, obviously, outdated. These institutions seek to train students according to the requirements of the market but are not always able to meet the standards. There are also opportunities for upgrading skills through in-house training, or through institutions such as VMCZ, MISA and very recently the Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre. Certificates are offered by MISA according to the level of training offered at a particular workshop. 66 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2010