The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary, Simon Chelugui, has highlighted the important role played by the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) in enhancing professionalism within the cooperative movement.
According to him, the university’s contribution in equipping and training the workforce in the cooperative sector is crucial for the sustainability of Saccos.
“As a ministry, we are committed to supporting and ensuring the university’s success by providing necessary restructuring and strengthening,” he said.
Recognizing that many co-operatives in the country are managed by older individuals without formal managerial training or digital skills, the CS pledged to collaborate with the university in making decisions and implementing programmes that will improve the cooperative sector.
The CS was the Chief Guest at the University’s 8th graduation ceremony held at the main campus in Karen.
During the graduation ceremony themed, ‘Transformative Training for an Empowered Community’, a total of 1,565 graduates received various degrees, diplomas and certificates.
The University, formerly Co-operative College of Kenya, was started in 1967 with 40 students studying at Allen Road, which is now the Daystar University Campus near Kenyatta National Hospital.
The college was relocated to Ushirika Road, Karen, where the present varsity currently stands.
In 2005, it took a significant step by introducing its first degree programme – Bachelor of Co-operative Business – in partnership with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
In 2016, it was granted a Charter by then President Uhuru Kenyatta, marking the birth of the Co-operative University of Kenya, the first of its kind in the country.
By Amos Kerich
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