Canadian University Projects in International Development Database (CUPID)
Program details
Americas
Panama
Formation en gestion des coopératives
| Canadian partner: | Université de Sherbrooke | |
|---|---|---|
| Developing country partner: | Universidad de Costa Rica | |
| Project duration: | July 1997 - December 2002 |
Project purpose:
The primary objective was to regionalize the University of Costa Rica's master's degree program.
Key results to date:
Through this project the universities of Costa Rica and Honduras established a master's program in cooperative business management; the University of El Salvador now offers four specially designed certificate programs, one of which is in cooperative management; and the University of Panama has developed a business administration degree with a specialization in cooperatives. Approximately 260 people have been trained through these programs and more than 300 people have received ad hoc training. Twenty-six case studies dealing with cooperative problems and organizations have been published. A network linking faculty at the universities of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama was formed and has been integrated into the network of the universities of the Americas in cooperative studies.