THE Dean of Humanities at the National University of Lesotho (NUL), Dr Paul Leshota says a new Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Journalism programme to be introduced in the coming academic year is expected to accommodate both employed and unemployed candidates.

He said this on Friday, adding that the institution is among others looking into the diverse needs of potential applicants.

Dr Leshota could however, not show whether or the programme will be issued at the main campus in Roma or the Institute of Extra Mural Studies (IEMS) in Maseru.
He said it has not been decided whether the course will be full or part time, adding however that the needs of potential learners will be taken into consideration before everything is finalised.
At this stage, Dr Leshota said the programme is yet to be submitted to Council of Higher Education (CHE) for evaluation, adding that the faculty has completed its part and awaiting the rest of the remaining part of the process to be finalised.
For its part, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter has lauded the NUL for finally introducing the BA Journalism programme in its curriculum.
The National Director of MISA Lesotho, Lekhetho Ntsukunyane-Makhanya said the programme comes at a time when media reforms are in process, adding that capacity building is of great necessity.
He said reforming media includes among other things, education which he is hopeful will change the media landscape for the better, even if the change might be seen in years to come.