KICoB academic departments · DCE

Co-operative Education

DCE contributes to teaching, research, consultancy and community service in co-operatives, community development and business professionalism.

Message from the Head of Department

A welcome from Dr. Richard Ibrahim Msuya

Dr. Richard Ibrahim Msuya, Head of Department
Welcome to the Department of Co-operative Education at KICoB. Since its establishment in 2021, DCE has supported teaching, research, consultancy and community service in co-operatives, community development and business professionalism. We work to provide a welcoming learning environment and prepare capable professionals who contribute to socio-economic development.

Dr. Richard Ibrahim Msuya

Head of the Co-operative Education Department

DCE · Knowledge in practice

Research areas

Co-operative development

Co-operative enterprise, governance and practical approaches to inclusive development.

Microfinance

Financial inclusion and microfinance practice for co-operatives, communities and small enterprises.

Community development

Community-led planning and development, participation, livelihoods and local capacity.

DCE · Knowledge in practice

Consultancy areas

Co-operative development

Guidance for co-operative formation, governance, management and sustainable growth.

Microfinance

Advisory support in microfinance management and financial inclusion.

Community development

Community-oriented planning, engagement and practical development support.

Study at KICoB

Academic programmes

Bachelor

Bachelor of Co-operative Management and Accounting (BCMA)

A three-year undergraduate programme with full-time and evening modes, covering co-operative management, business, microfinance, accounting and finance.

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Bachelor

Bachelor of Accounting with Co-operative Management (BAccM)

Accounting study combined with co-operative management, governance and community-oriented enterprise.

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Diploma

Diploma in Co-operative Management and Accounting (DCMA)

A two-year, full-time semester-based programme in co-operative management, accounting, finance, microfinance and business administration.

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Certificate

Certificate in Management and Accounting (CMA)

A one-year full-time certificate programme in business management, accounting and co-operative management.

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Our academic community

Academic staff

Meet the lecturers and academic staff in the Department of Co-operative Education. Their profiles remain maintained in the KICoB staff directory.