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GPP821S - GOVERANCE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2025 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEn CE Ano TECHn 0L0GY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC GOVERNANCE HONOURS
QUALiFiCATION CODE: 0BBPGH
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: GPP821S
COURSE NAME: GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
SESSION: JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:THEORY
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
MR FRED KOITA
MODERATOR: DR NESPECT SALOM
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL FOUR (4) questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
4. As this is an open book assessment, you will need to display
well-structured arguments that demonstrate your ability to
apply, analyse, synthesize, compare, and evaluate theory with
practice.
PERMISSABLE MATERIALS
1.Course Study Notes
2. Power Point Presentations
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
The definition of a public Private Partnership (PPP), according to the Ministry of Finance
and Public Enterprises, is based on 4 essential elements. Prepare a short presentation
to the Kavango West Regional Council in which you discuss the definition of a PPP with
them and highlight the opportunities that PPPs can bring to the development of the
region. You are encouraged to refer to relevant examples to substantiate your answer.
(25)
QUESTION 2
The opportunity to partner with the private sector to realise much needed upgrades to
infrastructure or construct new infrastructure, has become a policy priority of the
Namibian Government, according to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in
Namibia.
Is Namibia equipped and ready to engage in PPP? Write a short essay in which you
take stance on this matter. You are encouraged to refer to relevant examples to
substantiate your answer.
(25)
QUESTION 3
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) can have a positive impact on the social and
economic fabric of Namibia, through employment creation, revenue generation and
skills transfer.
Write an article in the local newspaper that will inform the public in Namibia of the
characteristics of a PPP and discuss the potential partners in PPP by making use of
examples.
(25)
QUESTION4
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) often fail, as in the case ofKatima Mulilo where ABC
(China based private company) installed pre-paid water meters as part of a PPP
agreement. The residents staged a demonstration, raising issues such as lack of
transparency and affordability of the pre-paid meter installation as reasons for concern.
a. Based on the events that transpired in Kalima Mulilo, write a short memo to the
Katima Mulilo town council in which you discuss the fundamental principles that
should be kept in mind when a PPP is structured.
b. Explain how these principles should be applied to secure transparency and
affordability among other things.
(25)
TOTAL MARKS (100)