Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for Tribhuvan, India’s inaugural national university for cooperatives, situated in Gujarat’s Anand district. The event, graced by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and Union ministers of state Krishan Pal Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol, took place at the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) campus.
Key highlights:
• Named after cooperative pioneer Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel
• Aiming to train 20 lakh cooperative personnel in five years
• Focus on specialized education in cooperative management and rural development
The establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University underscores a significant step towards enhancing professional skills in India’s cooperative sector, fostering innovation, and rural economic development.
Source: Economic Times