Journalism can involve the study of skills and values needed to develop and report the news. Journalists may cover the news through broadcast media, such as television and radio. Journalists can also be found in print outlets, such as magazines and newspapers.

Uganda hosts the oldest university in the East and Central Africa, which is Makerere University. This university has been the center of academic excellence for several decades for not only Ugandans students but also other students in the region. Uganda has over 30 public universities.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.