• VAMNICOM, a National institute under the aegis of National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT), promoted by Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India was established in the year 1948 in Mumbai and later shifted to Pune in 1967.

• It is responsible for organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating the arrangements for cooperative training of the personnel working in the cooperative sector in the country.

• The Institute possesses a state-of-the-art infrastructure, well qualified and experienced faculty members and provides a conducive environment for Management Education, Cooperative Research and Training.

• VAMNICOM has established itself as the apex center for Cooperative Management Training, Research and Consultancy not only in India, but it has also extended its activities to other countries in South East Asia in the sphere of Cooperative Training and Education.

To be a national institute of excellence in cooperative training, professional education, research, consultancy, empowering organizations with knowledge, skills, and cooperative values to drive socio-economic development at the national and global level. 

 

• To develop the capacity of key stakeholders through education and training,
• To conduct research and consultancy in cooperation,
• To develop professional managers and leaders in cooperatives,
• To nurture innovation and entrepreneurship in cooperatives,
• To share best practice in cooperative through publication, network and outreach,
• To contribute to formulation of cooperative policy and implementation,
• To collaborate and forge partnership with other Institutions to further our vision.

The Institute strives for excellence and quality in the development and delivery of its programmes, service provision, and research activities. The policy of the Institute facilitates a high quality learning experience for a diverse range of learners that will support life-long learning and provide skills expected of graduates and to meet applicable requirements.

The Institute is committed :

              

• To provide quality training, consultancy and other related services to key national and international stakeholders.
• To impart quality education through continuous research, review and feedback from stakeholders.
• To undertake quality research in cooperatives, agriculture, rural development and related areas.
• To strive for excellence by continual improvement.