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Youth And Development Programmes Question Paper

Youth And Development Programmes

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HCR 201 :
YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

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DATE: TUESDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION A is Compulsory (40 marks)
Answer ALL the Questions in this section on the answer sheets provided.

1.
Using relevant examples define the term youth development as applied in the study of youth and development programs. (5 marks)
2.
Describe three characteristics of effective youth centred development programs. (6 marks)
3.
Youth make up about 38% of the Kenyan population. It is therefore imperative to involve them in community and National development programs. Give three reasons why. (9 marks)
4.
Giving reasons, briefly explain two major areas in adolescent / youth development that may be greatly influenced by culture. (10 marks)
5.
Identify one aspect of the Micro system and explain 2 ways in which it can negatively affect youth community development. (10 marks)

SECTION B - 30 marks
Answer ANY TWO Questions from this Section
6.
Young people constitute a large part of the world’s population and are particularly vulnerable to environmental risks including the current global warming. In addition, young people will have to live longer with the consequences of current environmental decisions than will their elders. Give three ways in which Kenyan government can strengthen the participation of youth in environmental protection? m(15 marks)
7.
Kenyan youth face many challenges in trying to successfully make transition to work. Identify and discuss one major cause of the employment challenges faced by Kenyan youth today and describe three interventions to the challenge described. (15 marks)
8.
There are many health related problems associated with youth development in Kenya. Identify and discuss one health related challenge facing Kenyan Urban youth today and justify an intervention program for each. (15 marks)

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