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Ird 103: Development Concepts And Application Question Paper

Ird 103: Development Concepts And Application

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2012

MOI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

Bsc. PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Bsc. COMPUTER SCIENCE

COURSE CODE: IRD 103
COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Answer ALL questions in Section A and any TWO in Section B.

SECTION A: Compulsory

1. Discuss how investments in physical infrastructures including roads, provision of electricity and installation of irrigation facilities will promote development in the Kenya agricultural sector. (20mks)

2. Compare the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Kenya vision 2030 as the latest initiatives to accelerate development. Critically evaluate the extent to which Kenya has sustained the realization of the MDGs and discuss the hindrances to its speedy attainment. (20mks)

SECTION B: Answer any TWO questions

3. Discuss the THREE core values/basic components advocated by Goulet as conceptual basic and practical guideline for inner understanding of the concept of development. (15mks)

4. Define GNP and discuss the reasons why it is viewed as an insufficient index for measuring a country's development. (15mks)

5. Discuss the major characteristics of transitional societies and outline policy measures which can assist such societies to hasten their pace of development. (15mks)

6. Bottom up strategy is viewed as the classical for Africa's development. Discuss. (15mks)

Ird 103: Development Concepts And Application Question Paper

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