1. MODULE OBJECTIVES:
  • Identify the salient points and developments in the Rwandan Cooperative History.
  • Distinguish the fundamental principles underlying cooperatives and corporations.
  • Define the different cooperative general concepts and principles.
  • Explain the rights, responsibilities and privileges of a cooperative member.
  • Develop appropriate values like cooperation, unity and mutual understanding.
  • Identify the steps in preparing business plan for cooperative.
  • Understanding how to manage cooperative projects.
  • Understanding financial management in cooperatives.

    2.MODULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

This course outlines the process of organizing and financing the cooperative business. It presents the most important elements to consider when forming a cooperative. It lists what special expertise is necessary, and where to look for help. The subject emphasizes working with groups of producers to develop markets and sources of supply. This course has been broadened to include nonfarm cooperative applications. The cooperative business structure, already shown to be successful in agriculture, also has been useful in helping others obtain desired benefits or provide needed services in areas like housing, utilities, finance, health care, child care, and small business support.

3.  MODULE CONTENT:

Session 1

Concept of cooperatives and types of cooperatives

Session 2

     History of cooperatives

Session 3

     Governance for cooperatives

session 4

Cooperative formation and strategic planning

session 5

Cooperative accounting and financial management

session 6

Cooperative  budgeting and audit

session 7

Cooperatives decision making and managing property of cooperative

session 8

Cooperatives project management

session 9

Cooperatives risk management

4.  TARGET AUDIENCE:

  • .Professionals in the Cooperative sector
  • Members of Cooperatives
  • Financial institutions such as Microfinance, SMEs, Ministry of Finance
  • Economic development corporations
  • Decision makers in local and national government

5. DELIVERY TIME AND VENUE:

Visit www.rmi.rw for the detailed Training Calendar. The venue and time may be adjusted according to the trainees' request, terms and conditions apply.