Botswana
SCORES:
Individual scores:

4, 3, 2, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 2, 3

Average score:

3.4

4.9.

Training facilities offer formal qualification programmes
for journalists as well as opportunities to upgrade
their skills.

ANALYSIS:
Short-term training is available and MISA informs media houses regularly on such opportunities. Many students were trained in media
all over the world on government scholarships and locally at the
University of Botswana. In addition there have also been many short
courses offered by several institutions in the region. At the moment, there are even too many journalism graduates in the country
and not enough full-time jobs available for them.
There are also efforts to take on interns, but there is not enough
capacity to give all of those interested a chance.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4

Average score:

4.0

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