Co-operative movement is the heart of this country„s progress, cutting across all sectors. It is based on principle of pooling meager recourses for the common benefit of all. Kenya being a developing country with a variety of problems needs to embrace the spirit of co-operative to achieve its Millennium Development Goals. This degree programme is meant to train manpower with co-operative skills to steer our economy for faster economic growth, to be in line with vision 2030. People who train in this programme may become; Co-operative accountant, Front office savings clerk, Co-operative personnel manager, Co-operative managers and Co-operative credit officer.
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Flexible | P.O Box 536,Nakuru Kenya |
The main aim of Bachelor of Co-operative Management degree programme
i). To develop a theoretical and technical understanding of Accounting, Finance, Banking, Marketing and Human Resources Management concepts and practices and the ability to cope with future developments in these areas;
ii). To enhance self confidence and the ability to critically evaluate business and management issues, and develop solutions from the ethical, professional as well as academic perspectives;
To instill a critical and integrated understanding of the world of business, with a firm foundation in related areas such as economics, ethics, information technology, organization behaviour and co-operative law; To prepare the students for progression to higher degree work and research in various disciplines.
i). All candidates admitted to the degree programme of Bachelors of co-operative management degree must satisfy the minimum common entrance requirements as stipulated by Egerton University senate. EITHER
ii). Be a holder of KCSE certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C in both Mathematics and English/Kiswahili
iii). Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and subsidiary pass and a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at KCE OR
iv). Be a holder of a diploma in a relevant discipline with a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate. OR
v). Be a holder of any qualification recognized by the University Senate.
vi). Based on senate approved guidelines, candidates may be allowed to transfer up to 30% of credit factors from a related diploma course.