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: 2.4 (2011:1.6; 2009:2.0; 2007:2.0; 2005:.1.4) 4.7 Media professionals have access to training facilities offering formal qualification programmes as well as opportunities to upgrade skills. The University of Zambia (UNZA) offers degree programmes in media studies, including bachelors and masters programmes in mass communications19. Other institutions also provide certificate or diploma programmes in media-related fields. Aside from these academic institutions, a number of other organisations also provide training opportunities. The Bank of Zambia works with media houses to offer training to business writers; and the World Bank provides training to investigative journalists through a six-week programme, wherein journalists are attached to different papers, with a stated commitment to return to their media institution. Some United Nations agencies also provide training, depending on topical issues at the time. In 2012, Zambia Media Council (ZAMECO) began running a training programme for community radio stations, using the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) syllabus as the teaching guide for its programme. TEVETA also provides training in editing software. Most media houses also provide in-house training to their employees. Catholic Community Radio has a team that visits each station for up to five weeks at a time, to work with employees at its eight radio stations, and to train them in the technical, editorial, and writing aspects of their work. At Zambia’s Daily Mail, reporters are encouraged to go out and access training programmes, for which the newspaper may provide an allowance or some form of sponsorship. ZNBC staff can express to management interest in a field in which 19 University of Zambia, http://www.unza.zm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159&Itemid=193 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2013 69