Cooperative Field Administration & Planning

1. Understand the principles and practices of cooperative administration and fieldwork.
2. Apply cooperative legislation and regulations in managing cooperative societies.
3. Perform inspection duties and provide advisory services to cooperative members.
4. Conduct audits and resolve disputes through arbitration.
5. Prepare reports and implement effective supervision and control measures.
6. Utilize computer applications in cooperative fieldwork administration.

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: The Meaning of Cooperative Field Work · 2 hours

     Understand the meaning of cooperative field work and its importance.. Identify the nature and extent of a Cooperative Assistant's job.. Learn about the promotional duties of cooperative managers..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Activities of Cooperative Assistant after the Inaugural Meeting of Members · 2 hours

     Discuss the activities of cooperative field managers after the inaugural meeting.. Understand the process of registering cooperative societies.. Identify the documents necessary for registration and the evidence of registration..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Inspection Duty of a Cooperative Assistant · 2 hours

     Discuss the responsibilities and aims of inspection.. Assess the steps involved in inspection.. Explain efficient inspection with knowledge in bookkeeping and operations..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: The Books That Are Involved In The Inspection Exercise · 2 hours

     Define the minute book and the monthly analysis books (MAB).. Explain the membership and attendance register (MAR).. Understand the building and equipment register..

5. Week 5Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 5: Inspection of a Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society · 2 hours

     Explain the inspection and checking report of a cooperative thrift and credit society Ltd.. Examine business and financial management.. Describe the importance of minutes books, general administration, and general remarks..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: The Vigour With Which Cooperative Assistant Execute Inspection Duty In The Past · 2 hours

     Describe regular payment of salaries and its impact on cooperative assistants.. Explain the vigor with which cooperative assistants execute inspection duty in an unsuitable economic environment.. Discuss how the actions of cooperative assistants can negatively influence the outcome of the society's activities..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: The Role Inspection Plays in the Growth of Cooperatives In Nigeria · 2 hours

     Explain how inspection keeps the secretary/manager alert at all times.. Describe the education duty of the cooperative assistant.. Understand the role inspection plays in the growth of cooperatives in Nigeria..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Media of Propagating Co-Operative Education In Nigeria · 2 hours

     Discuss the media of propagating cooperative education in Nigeria.. Describe formal cooperative education and informal cooperative education.. Understand the various methods used to educate cooperators..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: Advisory Duty of the Cooperative Manager (Assistant) · 2 hours

     Explain the advisory duty of the cooperative manager (assistant).. Understand inquiry, term of reference, conduct of the inquiry, and preparation of the inquiry report.. Describe the activities of the commissioner after the completion of the report and the action of the director of cooperatives after the inquiry..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 1: Audit Duties and Auditing Of Cooperative Societies · 2 hours

      Discuss audit duties and auditing of cooperative societies.. Explain the purpose of audit, method of audit, and audit duties.. Describe inspection report checking and auditing, as well as payment vouchers..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Problems Facing Cooperative Audit Organisation · 2 hours

      Discuss the problems facing cooperative audit organizations.. Understand the challenges in maintaining effective audit processes.. Identify factors that hinder the audit process..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Arbitration · 2 hours

      Discuss the appointment of an arbitrator by the director and the activities of the arbitrator after appointment.. Describe the significance of giving an award, distributing the award, and enforcing the arbitration award.. State the advantages of arbitration over law court proceedings..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 4: Liquidation and Dissolution · 2 hours

      Discuss liquidation and dissolution, and the factors that can lead to liquidation.. Identify the types of dissolution and liquidation procedure for cooperatives.. State how to appeal against dissolution/liquidation and the role of the director of cooperatives..