Abstract:
This study explored the impact of Cooperative Education and Training (CET) on the
performance of Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) in Ukerewe and Sengerema
districts, Tanzania, using the qualitative approach. The study sample consisted of 64 respondents
who were selected using purposive sampling. Respondents were members of AMCOS in Ukerewe
and Sengerema districts. Data was analyzed using qualitative thematic approach. The study revealed
that CET has a positive impact toward effective implementation of set goals in cooperative
organizations. The education helps leaders of the AMCOS to know the direction in which the
organization should move. It is therefore concluded that without CET, cooperative organizations
under investigation would have lost their direction. The study recommends that cooperative
organizations should prioritize CET to help members understand their rights and responsibilities and
improve the organization’s performance. Leaders of cooperative organizations should take CET
seriously to ensure that the organizations move in the right direction. Cooperative societies should
periodically evaluate the effectiveness of their education and training programs so as to identify
areas that need improvement and to ensure that the programs meet the needs.
