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NICM, Chennai: As part of Scaling up training programmes, the Institute conducted Member Education Programmes( MEPs), in collaboration with Chenglepet District Cooperation Union, and the support of the office of JRCS, Chenglepet, for the members & Women SHGs of Meleripakkam PACS & Oragadam PACS, in Chenglepet district of Tamil Nadu, on 09.06.2026

NICM, Chennai: The Institute organised VIVA VOCE for the MBA Class of 2026 ( 2024-2026 batch) students on 05.05.2026. Dr. B. Devamaindan, Prof. Department of Management Studies, Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras & Dr. L.Kanagalakshmi, Asst. Prof.,Department of Management Studies, University of Madras conducted the VIVA BOCE as External Examiners. Shri. I.Venkatesh, Deputy Director & Dr. M.Raghubalan, Faculty member participated as internal examiners

NICM, Chennai: The institute organised a Media Outreach Activity in collaboration with All India Radio, Chennai. Shri.I.Venkatesh, Deputy Director and Dr.M.Ragubalan, Faculty Member recorded a programme on “Five Years of Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India” on 4th June 2026. It will be broadcasted on 4th and 5th June, 2026 at 9.15 pm

NICM, Chennai: A virtual meeting chaired by Smt. Minu Shukla Pathak IRS, Secretaty, NCCT, New Delhi, Ministry of Cooperation, Govt. of India, was conducted on 01.06.2026 to review the ongoing teaching & training activities of the Institute

NICM, Chennai: The Institute conducted an entrance examination for admission into its core training programme “ Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management ( HDCM) “ for the year 2026-2027, at its campus on 31.05.2026( Sunday)

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4th batch of 3-day training programme on MARKETING & ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS( 19-21 December 2024) for the officials of Handloom Cooperative Societies from various regions of the state, was commenced on 19.12.2024 at NICM campus. In the inaugural session, Shri. G. Suresh, highlighted that the Institute conducted a series of training programmes for Handloom Coop. weavers, Handloom Coop. Federation ( COOPTEX) officers during the last two years and during current year, a series of training programmes are planned and being conducted for the officials of Handloom Coop. Societies & Handloom dept. officers. Resource persons Dr. K. Rajendran, ARCS( Retd.), Shri.Maniappan, AGM( Retd.), KDCCB, Shri. I. Venkatesh, Deputy Director and Shri. M. Nagarajan, Faculty/ Course coordinator were also present.

First batch of 3-days training programme on COOPERATIVE ACCOUNTING & ERP APPLICATIONS was conducted for the Industrial Cooperative Officers (ICOs) from 16.12.2024 to 18.12.2024 at NICM’s computer centre.

Shri. G. Suresh, Director & Shri. M. Nagarajan, Faculty member attended the 68th TOLIC meeting, on 16.12.2024, afternoon, at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Taramani, Chennai.

As part of the Induction training for the newly recruited officials of various audit departments including Coop. Audit, Milk Coop. Audit, Local Fund Audit, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment dept, Module II written exam was conducted by the Institute, on 16.12.2024, at various centres in Chennai ( Anna University, Tamil Nadu Open University, Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University) & Coimbatore ( Tamil Nadu Agricultural University). Shri. G. Suresh, Director, Shri. I. Venkatesh, Deputy Director, Dr. U. Homiga, Shri.M. Nagarajan, Faculty members & staff monitored the examination in these centres. Shri. D. Sridhar, Addl. Secretary ( Finance)/ Director of Cooperative Audit & team visited various centres.