National Institute of Co-operative Development

International Training Program on “Establishing & Strengthening Agricultural Producer Co-operatives”

2025-11-04

International Training Program on “Establishing & Strengthening Agricultural Producer Co-operatives”...

International Training Program on “Establishing & Strengthening Agricultural Producer Co-operatives”

2025-11-03

The International Training Program on “Establishing & Strengthening Agricultural Producer Co-operatives” was successfully conducted from November ...

Forum of Resource Personnel 2025

2025-10-24

Forum of Resource Personnel 2025...

Two-days workshop on capacity development

2025-10-15

Two-days workshop on capacity development of all officers of the Cooperative Development Department of the Eastern Province - was held at the National...

Capacity development training program

2025-10-19

A two-day capacity development training program for the Board of Directors and staff members of the Pohosathugoda Sanasa Society was held on 18th and...

Board of Directors Staff Development Training Workshop

2025-10-19

The second program of the "Board of Directors Staff Development Training Workshop" organized by the National Institute of Cooperative Development to b...

NICD conducted a Sales Management Training Program for the Managers of Coop Cities, Mini Coop Cities, and Branches of the Rideegama Multipurpose Cooperative Society.

2025-09-20

NICD conducted a Sales Management Training Program for the Managers of Coop Cities, Mini Coop Cities, and Branches of the Rideegama Multipurpose Coope...

The 6-day Third Nayeleni Global Forum in Sri Lanka concludes

2025-09-13

The 6-day Third Nayeleni Global Forum in Sri Lanka concludes...

3rd nyeleni Global forum 2025 Sri lanka

2025-09-06

The 3rd nyeleni Global forum will be held from 06.09.2025 to 14.09.2025 at the National Institute of Cooperative Development. ...

Program on Strengthening Dairy Cooperatives

2025-08-27

This program is organized by the Education & Development Division of the National Institute of Cooperative Development (NICD), in consultation with Dr...

Training workshop to be held on 14th and 15th August 2025 for the Board of Directors and Executive Officers of Dumbara Sanasa Bank.

2025-08-14

Training workshop to be held on 14th and 15th August 2025 for the Board of Directors and Executive Officers of Dumbara Sanasa Bank....

Training program on the use of spreadsheets for the office environment. Conducted on 12.08.2025 for officers of the Minuwangoda Various Services Cooperative Society.

2025-08-12

Training program on the use of spreadsheets for the office environment. Conducted on 12.08.2025 for officers of the Minuwangoda Various Services Coope...

Inaugural program to register Deputy Postmasters for the second Computer Applications Assistant Course (NVQ LEVEL 3) to be held in 2025.08.03.

2025-08-03

Inaugural program to register Deputy Postmasters for the second Computer Applications Assistant Course (NVQ LEVEL 3) to be held in 2025.08.03....

Hon. Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, visited the National Cooperative Development Institute on 30.07.2025 and met with the staff of the Institute.

2025-07-30

Hon. Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, visited the National Cooperative Development Insti...

Cooperative Practical Accounting Second Program - Dambadeniya MPCS 2025.07.18 and 19

2025-07-18

Cooperative Practical Accounting Second Program - Dambadeniya MPCS 2025.07.18 and 19...

Ratnapura District Council meeting and MPCS Kahawatta awareness program to introduce the institutes courses and take IT courses to the Ratnapura district 2025.07.18.

2025-07-18

Ratnapura District Council meeting and MPCS Kahawatta awareness program to introduce the institutes courses and take IT courses to the Ratnapura distr...

One-day training program on Public Relations and Communication was held on 18.07.2025 for officers of the MPCS Pelmadulla

2025-07-18

One-day training program on Public Relations and Communication was held on 18.07.2025 for officers of the MPCS Pelmadulla...

Financial Intermediation Training and Mentoring Session held on 16/07/2025 to develop the professional knowledge of the 2025/2026 Bank Management Diploma Course trainees.

2025-07-16

Financial Intermediation Training and Mentoring Session held on 16/07/2025 to develop the professional knowledge of the 2025/2026 Diploma in Banking M...

Entertainment program for Diploma Candidates of the Diploma in Banking Management Course for the academic year 2025

2025-07-15

An entertainment program for the Diploma Candidates of the 2025 Academic Year of the Diploma in Banking Management Course was held on the evening of 1...

Observation tour of the Mawanella Sanasa Society Association

2025-07-15

On 15.02.2025, the General Manager of the Mawanella Sanasa Society Association and 30 managers of the member societies of the association visited the ...

The National Institute of Cooperative Development, the only state institution for cooperative education, held a simple ceremony and Shramadana today in Polgolla to celebrate the 103rd International Cooperative Day (July 05, 2025).

2025-07-03

The National Institute of Cooperative Development, the only state institution for cooperative education, held a simple ceremony and Shramadana today i...

Capacity Development Workshop held for the Kalawana MPCS on 28 and 29 June 2025

2025-06-28

Capacity Development Workshop held for the Kalawana MPCS on 28 and 29 June 2025...

Mobile Photography Course held for Cooperative Societies on 26.06.2025

2025-06-26

Mobile Photography Course held for Cooperative Societies on 26.06.2025...

A brief meeting between Dr. Shantha Jayaratne and the trainees who completed the diploma courses of the National Institute of Cooperative Development was held at Rochdale Hall today (26.06.2025).

2025-06-26

A brief meeting between Dr. Shantha Jayaratne and the trainees who completed the diploma courses of the National Institute of Cooperative Development ...

A training program on project preparation for the executive officers of the Tissamaharama MPCS

2025-06-17

A training program on project preparation for the executive officers of the Tissamaharama MPCS was conducted at the society premises on 17 and 18 June...

Internal Auditor Training Program held for Cooperative Society Officers on 21st and 22nd June 2025

2025-06-22

Internal Auditor Training Program held for Cooperative Society Officers on 21st and 22nd June 2025...

Inauguration of the Diploma in Business Management as a distance learning course

2025-06-22

The National Institute of Cooperative Development launched the Diploma in Business Management as a distance learning course in the year 2025 with the ...

Cooperative Practical Accounting Program

2025-06-20

Cooperative Practical Accounting Program held on 20 and 21 June 2025 with the participation of 75 officers including the Chairman, Board of Directors ...

Program to establish one thousand production cooperatives

2025-06-12

The Northern Province Program under the program to establish one thousand production cooperative societies was held at the Kilinochchi District Secret...

Internet and email for Business Enhancement workshop

2025-06-14

Internet and email for Business Enhancement workshop held at Kosgahawewa Sanasa Society on 14.06.2025...

Diploma in Banking Management (Distance) Course Inauguration Ceremony

2025-05-31

Kuliyapitiya District Sanasa Samiti Association Limited,s 2025/2026 Academic Year Diploma in Banking Management (Distance) Course Inauguration Ceremon...

Field Study Tour

2025-03-01

The trainees who studied the 2024 Diploma in Business Management course of the National Cooperative Development Institute, completing their studies an...

The two-day training workshop for field officers of the Dumbara Sanasa Society

2025-03-01

The two-day training workshop for field officers of the Dumbara Sanasa Society commenced on 01 March 2025....

Diploma in Cooperative Development 2025/2026 Academic Year Commencement and Student Registration

2025-02-27

The commencement and student registration of the 2025/2026 academic year Cooperative Development Diploma for Cooperative Development Officers of the S...

A professor and a group of postgraduate diploma students from the Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, India, a partnership institute with the National Institute of Cooperative Development, visited Polgolla on an observation tour.

2025-02-28

A professor and a group of postgraduate diploma students from the Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, India...

Inauguration of the diploma courses 2025

2025-02-24

The inauguration of four diploma courses conducted annually by the National Institute of Cooperative Development of human resources in the cooperative...

Accounting Assistant Staff Training of the Dumbara Sanasa Society commenced on 22nd February 2025.

2025-02-22

Accounting Assistant Staff Training of the Dumbara Sanasa Society commenced on 22nd February 2025....

Credit Management Training Workshop held for the Credit Sub-Committee members and bank staff of the Kotapola MPCS.

2025-02-23

Credit Management Training Workshop held for the Credit Sub-Committee members and bank staff of the Kotapola MPCS....

Preparation of a five year strategic plan for the National Institute of Cooperative Development

2025-02-09

A workshop to solicit stakeholders ideas and suggestions for the preparation of a five-year strategic plan for the National Institute of Cooperative D...

Research Symposium 2024

2024-07-26

Research Symposium 2024 Held on 26.07.2024 at 9.00 AM in NICD Auditorium Premises...

EDU FIRST EXPO 2024 Educational Exhibition

2024-02-09

Our company, the leading provider of IT NVQ Level courses, participated in the "EDU FIRST EXPO 2024" educational exhibition held at the Kandy City Cen...

Inauguration of diploma courses for the year 2024

2024-01-28

Inauguration of Business Management, Banking Management and Audit Diploma Courses...

Capacity Development Workshop for Board of Directors

2024-01-19

Successfully held on 19th and 20th January 2024....

Development planning and training program

2024-01-05

As the first short-term training program of the year 2024, a two-day training program on preparation of annual development plans for the financial ser...

Commencement of duties in the year 2024

2024-01-01

The National Cooperative Development Institute will start its duties in the year 2024 with the theme of Prelude to a Strong Future....

English Activity Camp

2023-11-30

The three-day career development training program for officers in the cooperative sector was successfully conducted from 30.11.2023 to 02.12.2023....

NICD Halloween 2023

2023-10-31

Spooky Halloween time NICD - National Institute of Co-operative Development with NVQ Level 3 and NVQ Level 4 NICD Students 2023.10.31. All decorations...

General Convocation 2023

2023-07-28

The diploma and certificate ceremony awarded by the National Institute of Cooperative Development was held today (28) at the Polgolla Mahinda Rajapak...

Training Workshop on Adaptation of Cooperative Societies for Food Security and Workshop on Identifying Training Needs

2023-05-11

Training Workshop on Adaptation of Cooperative Societies for Food Security and Workshop on Identifying Training Needs. 2023.05.11 - 12 ...

International Faculty Development Training Programme on Developing Case Studies for Teaching & Learning Process

2023-03-27

Improvement of the human capital will enhance the organizational performance. Key events captured in International Faculty development Program. 27-2...

Published New Books

2023-03-03

Under the book publication project implemented by the National Institute of Cooperative Development Polgolla , the historical background of Sri Lanka ...

International Training Programme on Management Strategies to Develop

2023-01-23

International Training Programme on Management Strategies to Develop 23rd - 26th January 2023 Stepping toward Sustainable consumer co-operative thr...

National Institute of Cooperative Development to start its duties in the year 2023.

2023-01-02

National Institute of Cooperative Development to start its duties in the year 2023....

Library and information services continue to advance modern technology

2022-12-29

National institute of co operative development library and information center automation blending with modern technology with making services more ac...

3-Day Workshop on Insecticides

2022-12-05

Regarding the economic crisis that Sri Lanka is currently facing, as well as the use of insecticides and chemical fertilizers, which have problematica...

COOP VISION 2022 Trade Fair of Cooperative Societies and Entrepreneurs

2022-12-14

It will be opened on December 14, 2022 with the headed by Mr. Lalith U Gamage, Governor of Central Province....

The relaunched official website of NICD

2022-11-18

On the guidance of the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute of Cooperative Development, Mr. IMI Ilangakoon, the rede...

National Institute of Co-operative Development Officers One-day Training Program - 202210.29

2022-10-29

National Institute of Co-operative Development Officers One-day Training Program - 202210.29...

Celebrating National Reading Month and launching of New Entry Magazine - October 2022

2022-10-16

Celebrating National Reading Month and launching of New Entry Magazine - October 2022...

Co-Operative Commissioners Program

2022-10-07

Co-Operative Commissioners Program...

21st Century Co-operative

2022-08-25

21st Century Co-operative...

Planting program of 75 coconut saplings

2022-02-03

On 03.02.2022, at the Mahagedara of the cooperative, National Cooperative Development Institute, on the occasion of the 74th independence celebration,...

The National Cooperative Development Institute, marking the commencement of its studies in the year 2022

2022-01-19

The National Cooperative Development Institute, marking the commencement of its studies in the year 2022, started the three-day training program on se...

Research Methodology program for Co-operative development officers 2022

2021-12-22

The training workshop on the method of preparing a research thesis which is an efficiency cut-off test for Cooperative Development Officer Grade I was...

Appointed new Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NICD

2022-01-13

Mr.Indika Illangakoon, a Special Grade Officer of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, appointed as Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nati...

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