HND Journalism Syllabus

Cameroon has a vibrant and pluralistic media landscape with dozens of newspapers, television stations, radio stations, and a fast-growing digital media sector. Journalism graduates with formal training are in demand as media organisations professionalise.

The 2025 program includes a dedicated Demonstrative Practical paper — reflecting the increased emphasis on hands-on media production skills alongside theoretical knowledge. You graduate ready to work in a newsroom from day one.

Beyond traditional media, the explosion of social media, online news platforms, and corporate communications has created new opportunities for journalism graduates.

The HND Journalism (JOU) is a two-year higher technical education program offered by universities and institutes of technology under the Ministry of Higher Education in Cameroon. It combines foundational theory with practical, industry-relevant skills to prepare students for employment or further study.

National examinations for HND JOU are organised by the National Commission for the Organisation of the Higher National Diploma Exam. Students sit for papers across the courses listed above, following the exam framework set by the commission. Knowing the structure of each paper — including mark allocation and section breakdown — is essential preparation.

UNEE provides verified HND JOU past questions from national examinations, organised by year and paper. Studying past questions is the most effective way to understand what examiners focus on and how papers are set. Download the UNEE app free on Android to access all available papers.

Study JOU with past questions

The UNEE app has past questions for every paper in this program, organised by year.