Degree in Peace Journalism

In 2016, with the support of "Bread for the World" and the Civil Peace Service (ZFD) reissued. Seminars on peace research and conflict management are important Components of the study program. In the journalistic part, the students acquire
practical experience with print, radio, video and online journalism. Every vintage realizes at least one magazine and one radio show devoted to the idea of ​​peace are obliged.

The degree program is the only one of its kind on the continent and draws alongside Cameroonians also students from abroad, especially from the crisis-ridden Democratic Republic of the Congo. For many it is a new experience that professional media work
does not mean siding with one side, but allowing different points of view and show possible ways to resolve the conflict.

Expensive study
The UPAC as a private university is based on its highly regarded master's degree programs individual attention to students instead of mass operation, as is the case with state-run ones Universities in Cameroon is common. But that has its price: they have to
Students raise almost a million FCFA, around 1,500 euros - about as much as a average annual income.

This sum is an insurmountable obstacle for many young people looking around apply for this course. With donations for scholarships we can help Strengthening thoughts of peace in a conflict-ridden region by promote responsible journalism.