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/Mr. Cosmas T. Shoko
Mr. Cosmas T. Shoko

Position: Lecturer

Department: Governance and Public Management
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Qualifications:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education, MSU (2024-2025) 
  • Msc Local Governance Studies MSU (2018-2019)
  • Bsc Hons Local Governance Studies, MSU(2007-2011)

Research Interests:

  • Decentralisation and devolution
  • Public  Sector Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Employment relations
  • Strategic planning and management
  • Housing and human settlements
  • Public Sector Auditing
  • Climate change 

Publications

  1. Shoko, C.T., 2024. Decentralisation and Governance in Africa: A Critical Review and Analysis. African Journal of Democracy and Governance, 11(2_3), pp.17-32.https://journals-coza.midlands.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.10520/ejc-ajdg_v11_n2_3_a3
  2. Wekwete, K.H., and Shoko, C. T. (2026). The Political Economy of State Decentralisation in Zimbabwe, Springer Nature Publisher, Chem. https://link.springer.com/book/9783032156433
  3. Mutema, E.P, Mukushwa, Z.C, Masimba, J, Shoko, C.T, Zevure A & Sithole, A.K (2026). Case Study of Zimbabwe local government system, in Masiya T, Lubinga S, Kanyane M, Phago K (eds) Local Government Administration in Eastern and Southern Africa, Van Schaik Publishers, Pretoria https://www.vanschaiknet.com/catalogue/local-government-administration/
  4. Mutanana, N and Shoko, C.T (2026). Addressing the Efficacy of Quality in Qualitative Research: A Review of the Current Discourse, International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 1432368.https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069261432368
  5. Shoko, C.T., Mutanana, N. (2026). Addressing Loss and Damage Amidst Climate Vulnerability-A Systematic Review. In: Ayanlade, A., Nyasimi, M., Boyd, E. (eds) Extreme Climate Events, Loss and Damage in Africa. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-11678-9_14

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