The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), envisaged as an intellectual nerve centre for the cooperative years, movement, has been functioning as the apex management training institute for over 50 catering to the management development through training, education, research and consultancy needs of various cooperative organizations Government departments and other national bodies.
The task of VAMNICOM is to facilitate building groups of professional managers to man key positions in the ever growing number of co-operatives through management development, training, education, research and consultancy.
Main activities: Develop the decision-making skills and administrative competence of practicing managers in the co-operative sector. Provide educational facilities for young men and women seeking career in management through the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) and Diploma in Co-operative Business Management (DCBM), Programmes. Perform applied research and distribute the same through publications in addition to library retrieval and documentation services. Assist organization in solving their management problems by providing consultancy services. Participate in and contribute to the making of policy for co-operatives. Cooperate with other institutions in India and abroad to further its objectives.
Initiated as co-operative training college in 1947 and was renamed latter as National co-operative Training College. In 1962 it was further given its name as National co-operative College and Research Institute NCCRI).
In the year 1964, a high level working group selected by the Government of India under the chairmanship of the late Prof. D.R.Gadgil to assess the training needs of the co-operative sector, recommended the setting up of a National Institute which would undertake the training of experience people in the co-operative institutions/departments, conduct fundamental and applied research and provide consultancy services, organise courses in business management for senior personnel in co-operative business organizations and train the youth on various facets of Management.
Therefore, the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of co-operative Management (VAMNICOM) was envisaged as an intellectual nerve centre for the co-operative movement and has been functioning as the apex management training institute for over 50 years, catering to the management development, training, research and consultancy needs of various co-operative organizations, government departments and other national bodies.
The Institute conducts around hundred short duration executive, management, Development Programmes for Senior, Top level officials, Non-officials in the co-operative Sector. Orientation training programmes are also organized for officers from the Indian Administrative Services, the Indian Forest Services and the Chairman and Managing Directors of national Level co-operative organizations like National Co-operative Development Corporation, Indian Farmers Fertilizer co-operative Limited, and Krishak Bharati co-operative Limited etc. VAMNICOM also conducts training programmes on request from user organizations to fulfill their training needs
About Programme
The national institute conducts in nine months Post Graduate Diploma in Co-operative Business Management (DCBM) for the in service personnel in the Co-operative sector in order to ensure skills up gradation. Scholars from Asia & Africa also take advantage of this Programme every year, under various international schemes of training; DCBM is recognized by the Government of India. The Institute also operates two year full time Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) to develop a strong human resource base of youth, capable of managing the Co-operative organizations effectively in an environment of change, by nurturing attitudes as well as developing knowledge and skills, goaled at their growth into competent and responsible managers. The Diploma is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India. VAMNICOM cooperates with various international agencies or organizations like the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), International Labour Organisation (ILO), Food and Agricultural Organisation, (FAO), NICD Srilanka etc., we also conduct Exchange programmes in collaboration with the Department of International Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs and offer training programmes for senior executives from co-operatives in developing countries.
The Institute has also been an active promoter in the establishment for the Centre for International Co-operation and Training in Agricultural Banking (CICTAB) which is engaged in imparting training in the field of agricultural or rural banking to professionals from SAARC countries.
This Institute's Centre for Research, Consultancy and Publication undertaking various research projects serves background material for policy level decisions. This is also a recognized centre for conducting research, leading to the award of Doctorate degrees of University of Pune in various disciplines of economics, management and commerce. The Institute also provides consultancy in various areas of management to the user organizations through its Action Research Programme. The Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has recognized the Institute as a Consultant for evaluating the women dairy projects. The studies were conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Bihar and Rajasthan in this regard. We have undertaken extensive projects for various other Ministers, Co-operative Institutions and State Governments, etc.
"Co-operative Perspective" is a periodical publication of the national Institute which is academic journal based on research work carried out in relevant fields. The journal has a wide circulation both national as well as international. The Co-operative Perspective was adjudged as best co-operative journal in the country by the National Co-operative Union of India for the year 2002-2003. In addition, a large number of publications by the faculty members are also available in various fields and management topics.
International contact
VAMNICOM with the help of National Cooperative Union of India and International Cooperative Alliance has started a Global Portal in February 2007 with the goal of networking globally cooperative institutions imparting education and training. The entry intends to provide admission to details about Member Institution's Training Programmes, Training Material, Faculty Resources, Global News and Discussion Forum of Member Institutions.
For further details please contact:
Shri. S.P. Bhosale,
Head of Centre for Management Development Programmes
E-mail: mdp@vm.coopindia.com
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management
University Road, Pune - 411 007, India
Phone: Office Hrs. 020-25537974-78
Fax: 91-020-25537726
E-mail: info@vamnicom.org
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