NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CRD 305                                                 CREDIT UNIT: 2

COURSE TITTLE: RURAL DEVELOPMENT

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

Instruction: 1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other two (2)

                     2. Question number one (1) is compulsory and attracts 30 marks,  while any other two questions attract 20 marks each

         3. Present your answers any points in a clearly and orderly manner

QUESTION 1:

1. In Nigeria, there are (3) Rural Development process. Briefly explain these Rural Development process as it is applicable in your own area. [ 12 Marks]
2. The National Policy on Rural Development outlined some certain objectives of rural development. then outline the objectives of rural development in Nigeria

 [5Marks]

3. For rural development objectives to be effectively achieved there are some factors that facilitate the attainment of rural development objectives. Highlights these facilitating factors.  [5 Marks]
4. Highlight the major indices for rural development as stated by Alkali (1997) [8 Marks]

QUESTION 2: a. Briefly explain the principles of rural development [10 Marks]

2.  state sequentially, the steps involves in bringing about development to rural areas [10 Marks]

QUESTION 3: (a). There are basically three approaches to rural development. Briefly discuss these rural development approaches as it is applicable in Nigeria. [15 Marks]

b). what are the necessity for rural development in Nigeria [5 Marks]

QUESTION 4: a). The rural areas, as compared to urban centers, have peculiar problems that affect the lives of the inhabitants. Highlight some of these prominent problems as [14 Marks]

b).    state the three types of criteria that generally define a rural society [6Marks]

QUESTION 5: Highlight and discuss the stages involved in Rural development planning, implementation and appraisal. [20 Marks]