Senior Lecturer

Dr. Solomon Muqayi
Qualifications: PhD in International Relations, MSc in International Relations, BSc Hons in Administration

Cell: +263 772 877 756

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Solomon Muqayi is a renowned researcher with tact, diplomatic and consensus building skills. He is an effective communicator with ability to get things done with and through others. He is self-motivated and highly energetic.

Research Interests

International Relations & Political Science, Global Political Economy, foreign Policy & Diplomacy, Politics and Governance in Africa, Regional Integration

Publications and Research Profile

Community Service

• University of Zimbabwe Lake Kariba Research Station Committee
• Department of Political and Administrative Studies – Seminars and Symposium Committee Chairperson (2018 to date)

Duties and Responsibilities -  Organising workshops, seminars and symposiums

• Department of Governance and Public Management – Post Graduate Committee- Committee Member (2016 to date)
• Department of Governance and Public Management – Undergraduate Committee- Committee Member (2017 to date)
• Department of Governance and Public Management - Examinations Committee- Committee Member (2017 to date)
• Faculty of Social and Behavioural Committee on Academic Ceremonies (COAC) – Committee Member (2017 to date)

Innovation

Solomon Muqayi has co-founded an organisation called Action Africa. This organisation shall conduct researches that will promote the application of indigenous Knowledge Systems in dealing with communicable diseases.

Industrialisation

Solomon Muqayi has co-founded an organisation called Action Africa. The organisation has a mandate to create employment in Zimbabwe and beyond.

Chairman

Dr. Tawanda Zinyama 

Qualifications: PhD (Social Studies, Public Administration), MPA, HAD (UZ); Public Sector Accountancy Course Trainer of Trainers (Public Service Commission and Public Accountants and Auditors Board); Certificate in Fundamentals of Social Accountability Monitoring (Rhodes University), Certificate in National Accountancy (HEXCO); Diploma in Salaries Administration (Stallone Consultancy); Certificate in Research Methodology Training (Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) and University of Zimbabwe (UZ)) and certificates in Introductory Course on Competition Law and Economics (Competition and Tariffs Commission of Zimbabwe).

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Cell: +263 773 855 061

DrTawanda Zinyama received his Ph.D. from the University of Zimbabwe and is the current Chairman and Senior Lecturer of Public Administration and Policy in the Department of Governance and Public Management at the University of Zimbabwe. His research interests include public administration and democratic governance, devolution and decentralisation, local government management, public sector management reforms, programme evaluation, public finance management, public procurement, corruption, institutional building, public policy.

Publications and Research Profiles

Community Service

• Public Service Academic Steering Committee Member, Public Service Commission (2020 to present)
• Member of the Team Rebuild Harare Advisory Council to the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution in Harare Metropolitan Province.
• Board Member of Harare Residents Trust (2018 to date)
• Regular Zimbabwe Council of Higher Education (ZIMCHE) Programme Reviewer and Thought Leader for accreditation of undergraduate and graduate programmes in Public Policy and Public Administration/Management

Policy Briefs

• Produced Policy Brief on Public Debt and Inequality Nexus for Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD)
• National Budget Brief: An Overview Analysis: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

External Profile Links (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, other social media links)

• Research gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tawanda_Zinyama
• LinkedIn https://zw.linkedin.com/in/tawanda-zinyama-948a5954

Lecturer

Mr Eldred V. Masunungure

Qualifications: Master of Public Administration, Dalhousie University, 1987. Master of Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe, 1984. Bachelor of Political Science in Public Administration, 1979.

Mr Eldred V Masunungure is a leading scholar in the Department of Governance and Public Management. He is widely published and highly respected as a researcher and authority on Zimbabwean politics. His work with Afrobarometer and other research at the Mass Public Opinion institute has been seminal and has been an innovation that has provided employment, incomes, consultancy and training to most post-university students thereby providing much needed experience and a bridge into other careers. Several academics credit his mentorship and assistance.

Research Interests

Public Policy Analysis, Generic Policy Instruments Analysis, Democracy and Governance , Political Parties  and Elections

Publications and Research Profile

Lecturer

Mr Greg Linington 
MSc. in International Relations, LLB, BL, LLM
Key Research Areas: Research Area of Interest
Constitutional, International and Administrative Law
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Publications

Book
1. Linington, G. (2001) Constitutional Law of Zimbabwe, Legal Resources Foundation, Harare,

Book Chapters
1. Linington G. (1997) ‘International Law and Borders in Southern Africa,’ in: Solomon Nkiwane (ed.), Zimbabwe’s International Borders, 1997. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
2. Linington G, ‘Zimbabwean-South African Border Relations,’ in: Solomon Nkiwane (ed.), Zimbabwe’s International Borders, 1997. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.

3. Linington G, with Kambudzi A M, ‘Borders: A Theoretical Framework,’ in: Solomon Nkiwane (ed.), Zimbabwe’s International Borders, 1997. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
4. Linington G. ‘Illegality & Zimbabwe’s 2008 Presidential Elections,’ in: E V Masunungure, (ed.), Defying the Winds of Change: Zimbabwe’s 2008 Elections, 2009. Harare: Weaver Press & Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
5. Linington G. ‘Developing a New Bill of Rights for Zimbabwe: Some Issues to Consider,’ in: Norbert Kersting (ed.), Constitution in Transition: Academic Inputs for a New Constitution in Zimbabwe, 2010. Harare: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
6. Linington G. ‘Reflections on the Significance of Constitutions & Constitutionalism for Zimbabwe,’ in: E V Masunungure & J M Shumba (eds.), Zimbabwe: Mired in Transition, 2012. Harare: Weaver Press, Harare.
Book review
1. Linington, G. ‘Zimbabwean Guide Books on Sentencing, Criminal, Delict and Administrative Law’, Zambezia, Volume 20, No. 1, 1993
Journal Articles:
1. Linington, G. (1994) Foreign Currency Control and Freedom of Movement. Legal Forum, Vol. 6, no. 3, p. 50
2. Linington G. ‘Can the President be constitutionally removed from office?’ Legal Forum, Vol. 7, no. 1, p. 52
3. Linington G. (1995) The Parliamentary Legal Committee: A review of its structure and operations. Legal Forum, Vol. 7, no. 2, p. 30
4. Linington G. (1996) ‘The 1995 Parliamentary Elections: A Legal Perspective (Part One)’, Legal Forum, Vol. 8, no. 1, p. 51
5. Linington G. (1996) The 1995 Parliamentary Elections: A Legal Perspective, (Part Two). Legal Forum, Vol. 8, no. 2, p. 25
6. Linington, G. (1996) Is Parliament’s Right to Amend the Constitution Limited? Legal Forum, 1996, Vol. 8, no. 3, p. 23
7. Linington, G. 91997) The Anglo-Chinese Joint Declaration on Hong Kong: Is it valid in International Law?’ (Part One). Legal Forum, Vol. 8, no. 4, p. 54
8. Linington, G. (1997) The Anglo-Chinese Joint Declaration on Hong Kong: Is it valid in International Law?’ (Part Two) Legal Forum, Vol. 9, no. 1, p. 54
9. Linington, G (1997) Alteration of the Constitution. Zimbabwe Law Review, p. 144
10. Linington, G. (1997) To What Extent are the Powers of the Zimbabwean President Subject to Parliamentary and Judicial Control? Legal Forum, Vol. 9, no. 2, p. 33.
11. Linington, G. (1997) The Acting Presidency: A review of the powers and problems of the institution. Legal Forum, Vol. 9, no. 3, p. 35
12. Linington, G. (1998) Reasonably Justifiable in a Democratic Society”: Limiting restrictions on Constitutional Rights. Legal Forum, Vol. 10, no. 3, p. 23
13. Linington, G. (1998) The Prerogative of Mercy: A review of section 31I of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Legal Forum, Vol. 10, no. 3, p. 47
14. Linington, G. (1998) Protection from Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment: a Review of Section 15 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Legal Forum, Vol. 10, no. 4, p.30
15. Linington, G. (1999) Enforcement of rights contained in the Declaration of Rights. 11 Legal Forum, 11, p147.
16. Linington, G. (1999) Provisions to Secure the Protection of Law and the Right to a Fair Hearing within a Reasonable Time in Criminal Cases. Zimbabwe Human Rights Bulletin, 1 no. 2, p. 82
17. Linington, G. (1999) Protection from Discrimination. Zimbabwe Human Rights Bulletin, no. 2, p. 145
18. Linington, G. (2000) The Protection of Unborn Children. 12 Legal Forum, Vol, 12, no. 6
19. Linington, G., Feltoe, G., & Goredema, C. (2000)The Constitutional Reform Process and the Constitutional Commission’s Draft Constitution for Zimbabwe (Part One) 12 Legal Forum 25 and (Part Two) (2000) 12 Legal Forum 83.
20. Linington, G. (2000) The Zimbabwe-United Kingdom Diplomatic Bag Incident of March 2000. 12 Legal Forum 159
21. Linington, G. (2000) Amending the Constitution – According to the 1999 Draft Constitution. Journal on Social Change, no. 50, p. 5
22. Linington, G. (2000) Impeaching the President – a Comparison of American and Zimbabwean Law’. Journal on Social Change, no. 50, p. 7
23. Linington, G. (2004) The Role of International and Foreign Law in the Interpretation of a Bill of Rights: Some Lessons from South Africa. Zimbabwe Human Rights Bulletin, no 10, p. 86.
24. Linington, G. (2005) Some comments on Quinnel v Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement and Others. Zimbabwe Human Rights Bulletin, no. 12, p. 156.
25. Linington, G. (2011) Constitutions and Constitutionalism. Mukai: Jesuit Journal for Zimbabwe, no. 57, August 2011, p. 5
26. Linington, G. (2011) The Role of the State in Reconciliation and Justice Delivery Systems. Chiedza: Journal of Arrupe College, Vol. 14, no. 1, p. 111
1. Linington, G. (2012) Global Policy on Sexually Transmitted Infections: Frameworks and Interventions in Zimbabwe. Journal of Sociological Research, Volume 3 (2), pg457-488.
28. Linington, G. (2012) Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems: Institutional and Regulatory Frameworks in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Human Resources Studies, Volume 2, No 8, pg99-117.
29. Linington, G. (2012) Assessing the Institutional Capacity Enhancement Strategy by the Zimbabwe Aids Network in Mashonaland Central Province. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, Volume 2 (2), pg58-73.
30. Linington, G. (2012) Medical Staff Attrition in Local Authorities: Experiences from Harare City Council Maternity Clinics. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, Volume 2 (2) 2012, pg 46-57.
31. Linington, G. (2012) Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) in Health: Policy Framework and Practice in Zimbabwe. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, Volume 2 (1), pg158-175.
32. Linington, G. (2012) Welfare Pluralism in Health: Assessing Zimbabwe’s policy response to HIV/AIDS with reference to Mbare District, Harare. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume 2 (9), pg186-195.
33. Linington, G. (2015) Zimbabwe's 2013 elections: two constitutional controversies and comments on some structural matters. Journal of African Elections, Volume 13 no 2 pp 1-16.