Abstract:
This study examined factors hindering the provision of effective co-operative education to
members in Moshi Rural Co-operative Societies. It had the following objectives: To identify
institutions involved in the provision of co-operative education, and their performance, to
examine how training content is formulated and administered and lastly to examine whether
societies allocate budget for member education during annual general meetings and how it is
used. The study applied case study research design and the data collection tools were
questionnaires and check lists. The study found that the institutions involved in the provision
of training in co-operative societies were Moshi University College of Cooperative and
Business Studies (MUCCoBS), Co-operative Department and Agricultural Extension Service.
Moreover, findings showed that the course contents were Bookkeeping, Management and
Leadership and Members' rights and responsibilities. In addition, findings revealed that the
majority of the respondents disagreed that cooperative societies set aside the funds for the
purpose of implementing co-operative training. On the other hand, the findings showed that
inadequate funds for training; unawareness of members towards the importance of training;
inefficient trainers and improper allocation of funds in the study areas have been identified as
the factors hindering provision of effective cooperative education to members in Moshi Rural
District. The proposed recommendations were improvement of financial matters, all societies
to abide by the cooperative regulatory documents and provision of short and long term
cooperative training to cooperative members.
