College of Co-operation, Banking & Management, Vellanikkara

The Kerala Agricultural University Act (Section 5 of Act 33 of 1977) provides for teaching, research and extension in Co-operation along with different branches of study, under a Faculty for Co-operation. Accordingly, a proposal for starting a new four year degree programme in Co-operation and Banking was presented in the 21st meeting of the General Council held on 20-21 November, 1980.  Accordingly, the proposal for starting a new four year degree programme in Co-operation and Banking under the Faculty of Agriculture was presented and approved in the 22nd meeting of the General Council held on 30-1-1981.  The first batch was admitted in November 1981 and classes began on 16th November 1981. The programme was attached to College of Horticulture.  The Government sanction for the programme was received in the year 1982. The Academic Council had earlier accorded the provisional approval for the Syllabi of the programme.

As part of institutionalizing the programme, the senior most Faculty member was appointed as a Special Officer who’s Project Report for establishment of a College of Co-operation and Banking was placed before the Academic Council.  The Mandate of the College was to carry out teaching, research and extension programmes in domains that will enhance the better access to inputs and markets of the farming community through the creation of smart agricultural value chains.  The meeting of the Academic Council held on 1-11-1982 . Following the approval of the revised objectives of the programme of the College by the Academic Council, a Special Officer was appointed in 1983 with the aim of completing the process of redrafting the B.Sc (C&B) syllabi in consonance with the mandated objectives.  The draft syllabi designed accordingly was vetted and reviewed by a committee including experts from outside, appointed by the Academic Council.  The revised syllabus was approved by the Board of Studies in Agriculture at its 19th meeting held on 8-5-1985.  The syllabus was further refined to fit into the semester system and the final approval was received at the 39th meeting of the Academic Council. The programme was delinked from the College of Horticulture on 1st of April 1985 and started functioning as an independent College under the name of College of Co-operation and Banking at the building of Communication Centre, Mannuthy.  The first batch of students, who were admitted in 1981 graduated in 1985.

The College of CCBM is coming under the Faculty of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University.  The Agricultural Faculty is headed by the Dean of the Agriculture and each College coming under the Faculty of Agriculture is headed by Associate Deans.  The Associate Dean of the CCBM is being assisted by four department heads of the College viz., Head of Co-operative Management, Rural Banking & Finance, Rural Marketing Management & Development Economics.  The function of the Dean is again supported by the Administrative section of the College headed by Administrative Officer & his staffs.