Conventional media often work on the premise that conflict sells, and peace does not make news. But USAID- Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity and Peace (SAFE) program thinks otherwise- transforming how future journalists deal with conflict, reporting in a responsible manner not as a source of violence and discord but as a catalyst for peaceful reconciliation

Thus university students of Journalism and Mass Communication have undergone a training in peace journalism. 

Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences has held its first students’ quiz competition.

The competition that was held Friday 31 November 2014, between the different schools within the college, had the schools compete for the top honors.

The Makerere University department of Journalism and Communication is currently reviewing its curriculum with plans to break it down into three different programs.

According to the department coordinator, Ivan Lukanda, the purpose of this curriculum review is to ensure that all areas related to journalism and communication are adequately covered; which is not possible in the current curriculum due to limited time.