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GPA621S - GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS IN AFRICA - 2ND OPP - NOV 2025 |
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nAm I Bl A U n1vE RSITY
OF SCIEnCE An □ TECHn0L0GY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Public Management
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMN
LEVEL: 6
COURSE NAME: Governance and Politics in Africa COURSE CODE: GPA621S
DATE: December 2025
PAPER: 1
DURATION: Three (3) Hours
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
Dr. Fred Koita
MODERATOR: Dr. Tekla Amutenya
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The question paper consists of six (6) questions of 25 marks each.
2. Answer any four (4) questions.
3. Write clearly and neatly.
4. Number the answers clearly.
5. Read the questions carefully before answering.
THIS EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS: NONE
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Question 1
Evaluate the decline of legitimacy in most African states especially in the post-independence
era. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answer.
(25)
Question 2
Critically discuss and analyse the postcolonial influences and its impact on African governance
and politics. Use practical examples to motivate your answer.
(25)
Question 3
Critically discuss and describe the classes commonly analysed in an African context. Use
relevant examples to illustrate your answer.
(25)
Question 4
Outline the common three-stratum model of class as postulated by Max Weber. Use practical
examples to motivate your answer.
(25)
Question 5
Critically evaluate the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) and Heavily Indebted Poor
Countries (HIPCs) Programme and its consequences for African states. Support your answer
with relevant examples.
{25)
Question 6
Explain the crisis of governance in African states and identify at least five (5) principles cf good
governance. Use practical examples to illustrate your answers.
(25)
TOTAL MARKS {100)
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