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: 2.5 (2005: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2009: 3.0) 4.9 Media professionals have access to training facilities offering formal qualification programmes as well as opportunities to upgrade skills. The Polytechnic of Namibia offers a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Journalism and Communication Technology and the University of Namibia offers a BA in Media Studies.The College of the Arts, Monitronics College and the International University of Management (IUM) offer diplomas. On the recommendations of the media industry, UNAM’s degree has become more practical and includes an intensive internship. However, the focus of the programme seems to be on commercial radio; training DJs rather than journalists. “If you look at the journalists working in the media now, not many are trained formally.” The NBC does, however, employ a number of Polytechnic and UNAM graduates. Many other graduates from these institutions go into public relations because that sector provides better pay. The NBC provides in-house training for its staff, and recently appointed a fulltime training officer. The corporation has a training agreement with Swedish Radio, the focus of which is on public service broadcasting. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2011 63