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The MoU signed between NCUI and KVS starts bearing fruit
The MoU signed between the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan saw its first Teachers Training Programme for Kendriya Vidyalaya School teachers. The aim of the MoU was to popularize the cooperative model of education in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across
No sooner was the MoU signed by the apex body of cooperatives, National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) the Teachers Training Programme for Kendriya Vidyalaya School teachers started in right earnest. In fact, one such program was conducted last week by NCCE –the training and education arm of NCUI.
The driving reason between the MoU signed between NCUI and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in Delhi is to popularize the cooperative model of education in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across India.
The inaugural session of the programme was some heavy weights in attendance including U.N.Khaware, Additional Commissioner, KVS, NCUI, CEO, N.Satyanaryana, NCCT, Director, N.Ranjana, NCCE, Director, Dr. V.K.Dubey, Kendriya Vidyalaya School teachers, NCUI Officials and others.
NCUI, CEO, N.Satyanaryana said that “Unlike capital intensive business models, popularizing cooperative business models among school children is very important as it has the potential to help them in their self-development and Character building. We have designed the program to include quizzes and debate competitions for creating awareness of cooperatives amongst school children,” he said.
He reiterated that by learning cooperative subjects, students can hone their leadership qualities which can later help them in setting up cooperatives for self employment. NCUI CE, informed that under a long term vision, the Institutes of Cooperative management working under NCUI are helping in the professionalization of Cooperatives through the strategic initiatives of education and training.
Additional Commissioner, KVS, U.N.Khaware was invited as chief guest in the inaugural session of this 2 day programme. Addressing the KV teachers, he said cooperatives are not for-profit institutions and work for the welfare of their members thus contributing to society as a whole. Citing the examples of Amul and IFFCO, he said that there are a lot of corporate lessons to be learnt from these highly successful cooperative ventures.
NCCE, head, Dr V.K.Dubey said that this initiative is just the first step towards spreading cooperative knowledge among the students. The ultimate objective is to develop potential employment opportunities. Ranjana Devi, Director, NCCT said cooperative lessons provide the best knowledge in the world; if we want to create awareness among students we need to make teachers aware of cooperative principles as well.