Collaborations & Partnerships
In a bid to realize the achievement of development objectives, Uganda Co-operative College Kigumba has partnership arrangements with various organisations and institutions to strengthen training, research, capacity building and community transformation.
Working Together for Greater Impact
The College works together with different organisations and institutions to provide training, develop capacity, promote financial literacy, support research and contribute to community development.
Training
Strengthening knowledge and practical skills through collaborative training.
Research
Promoting research and knowledge development through collaboration.
Capacity Building
Building the capacity of leaders, staff, organisations and communities.
Community Impact
Supporting transformation in communities throughout the country.
Strategic Collaborations
Our partnerships connect the College with government institutions, development partners, financial institutions and co-operative universities.
TVET Operations & Management
The Technical Vocational Education and Training Operations and Management (TVET O&M) Department is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) nationwide.
Uganda Co-operative Coolege is Under the Department of Business Social Development Education and Training (BSDET)
WeEffect
WeEffect, formerly the Swedish Cooperative Centre, works with the College to build the capacities of leaders, management and members of various co-operatives and member-based organisations.
• Leadership for change
• Entrepreneurship
• Business planning
• Basic accounting
• Visioning and strategic planning
• Managing change
The collaboration has also supported activities including mitigating climate change through tree planting and strengthening co-operative good governance.
PROFIRA
The Project for Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas (PROFIRA) is a Government of Uganda project under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
• Certified training for SACCO managers
• Refresher and capacity-building training for District Commercial Officers
• Financial literacy for SACCOs and communities
• Revival of SACCOs
Bank of Uganda
The College collaborates with Bank of Uganda for the delivery of Training of Trainers (ToTs) in Financial Literacy.
Co-operative University of Kenya
The College collaborates with the Co-operative University of Kenya in strengthening co-operative education and professional development.
• Training
• Research
• Staff capacity building
Moshi Co-operative University
The College collaborates with Moshi Co-operative University in Tanzania.
• Training
• Research
• Staff capacity building
Financial Literacy for Communities
In line with NDP III development programmes on community mobilization and mindset change, the College together with its partners has conducted and continues to conduct financial literacy training for communities throughout the country.
- Understanding financial concepts
- Understanding the usage of financial services
- Personal financial planning
- Savings and investments
- Planning for old age and retirement
- Building financial knowledge, skills and confidence
The Goal of the Training
The training stimulates a change from current behaviour to desired behaviour, targeting transformation related to knowledge, skills and confidence regarding financial services.
Transforming Communities
With the above partnership arrangements, the College has been able to transform and change the lives of many communities reached through its programmes and training.
The College's partnerships continue to provide opportunities for communities to gain knowledge, skills and confidence in financial services, savings, investment and personal financial planning.
Regional Co-operative Universities
The College works with regional co-operative universities to strengthen training, research and staff capacity building.
Co-operative University of Kenya
Collaboration on training, research and staff capacity building.
Moshi Co-operative University
Tanzania — collaboration on training, research and staff capacity building.
Departments
The College has three departments headed by Department Heads.
Finance and Accounting
Co-operation and Management
ICT and Research
Accreditation
The College is accredited by the National Council for Higher Education to run 10 two-year Diploma programmes.
Building Partnerships for Greater Impact
Through collaboration, UCCK continues to strengthen training, research, capacity building, financial literacy and community transformation.