Kuru
Kuru Co-operative College conducts teaching, service and
research activities. Ongoing programmes address all aspects
of co-operative business: principles, organization, financing,
structure, governance, management, leadership, marketing
and related topics. KKCC serves agricultural, schools and
other co-operatives. Research programmes are designed to
address current issues in co-operative business.
Established
in 1973, KKCC has formed working alliances with University
of Guyana, Association of Caribbean Tertiary Institutions
(Guyana Chapter), Association of Cooperative Educators,
Guyana Forum for Lifelong Learning, University of Wisconsin,
USA, Guyana National Co-operative Union and Department of
Cooperatives.
Accreditation
The
Kuru Kuru Co-operative College is one of the accredited
institutions of the University of Guyana and Asssociation
of Caribbean Tertiary Institutions.
Key
Responsibilities:
Develop
and implement inter-disciplinary outreach and extension
programmes on cooperation;
Strengthen
the cooperative movement in Guyana and internationally
in partnership with international donor organizations
and cooperatives, foreign government agencies and overseas
organizations;
Maintain
and develop course offerings on cooperation throughout
Guyana;
Coordinate
a system-wide integrated research programme on ccoperation;
Present
the cooperative model and cooperation as an alternative
to addressing rural and urban economic community development
issues;
Maintain
an accessible research and historical library on cooperative
endevours - both domestic and international.
Ongoing
activities include:
Leadership
and Management Workshops (three days of training) for
Cooperative Managers and Committee Members offered in
various settings.
Cooperative
Employees' Workshops (one day sessions);
Custom
design programmes. Individually designed and geared to
the needs of a wide variety of cooperatives and cooperative
issues.
In-service
training. Cooperative model educational programmes for
country-based trainers;
Individual
consulting activities. Advice and consultancy to individual
cooperatives, leaders and others;
Training
for Board of Directors / Committee of Management. (One
week sessions for ccoperative boards) Topics cary and
may include: Policy, Leadership, Roles and Responsibilities,
Planning and more;
Training
for general membership. Topics may vary and may include:
Roles and Responsibilities, Governance, Finance and more;
Training
for the general public who would like to make business
a career (1 year) at two levels;
Training
for micro entrepreneurs in Management, Book Keeping, Project
Proposal Writing, Implementation and Management, Marketing,
Communication in Business, Etiquette, Photography, Statistics,
Budgeting, Financial Management and Accounting, Economics
and Computer Studies.
Training
for general public who achieved low grades (3,4 &
5) at the CXC Examinations. These upgrading classes are
conducted over a two year period.
Extension
and Adult Education The
college provides education and consultancy in the establishment
of cooperatives, organizational
and financial analysis and long range planning.
