PDT610S - POLICY DEVELOPMENT - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024


PDT610S - POLICY DEVELOPMENT - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024



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n Am I BI A u n IVE RS ITY
OF SCIEnCE
TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION : DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND
TRANING: MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 06DTVT
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: PDT610S
COURSE NAME: POLICYDEVELOPMENT
SESSION: JULY 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S} DR. N. SISINYIZE
MODERATOR: MRS. C. MARITSHANE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly.
4. Please ensure that your writing is legible, neat, and
presentable
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)

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QUESTION 1
[38]
1.1 Define the following concepts.
(4)
a. Policybasedevidence
b. Policy analysis
1.2. Mention at least six (6) key capabilities of policy analysts.
(6)
1.3 Describe the roles of Trade unions and workers' organizations in implementing the
Namibia National TVET Policy.
(6)
.1.4The Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (MHETI) recognises the
diversity and complexity of the TVETsector and, based on that understanding, the
implementation of TVETpolicy shall be aligned with other stakeholders. Mention at
least six (6) key stakeholders in implementing the National TVET policy in Namibia (6)
1.5 Name and explain the four (4) different types of policies.
(8)
1.6 Outline eight (8) characteristics of a good policy
(8)
QUESTION 2
[32]
2.1 Study the following table specifying various sectors, Identify and describe at least one (1)
policy under each sector that is relevantto the Namibia'sNationalTVETpolicy.
(10)
Sector
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration,
Safety and Security
Ministry of Higher Education, Technology
and Innovation
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty
Eradication and Social Welfare
Policies
2.2. Explain the five (5) main phases of the policy cycle.
(10)
2.3. Explain in details reasons why policies are vital for the effective management and
governance of TVET
(12)
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QUESTION 3
[30]
3.1. Discussin details the significance of policy analysis in Technical and Vocational Education
and Training (TVET)policy
(14)
3.2. The government seesthe TVETsector as a key part of the solution to a myriad of
challenges, including poor growth, poverty, inequalities and youth unemployment.
In addressing the challenges confronting the TVETsector, a number of guiding
Principles are to be upheld. Explain in detail, the guiding principles of the Namibia
National TVETpolicy
(16)
TOTAL: [100]
END OF PAPER
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