RICM

OUR STRENGTH

RICM  is one of  Chandigarh’s leading  training institutions   with a long term commitment to develop  leaders  of the future,  people   who have an  interest  in and commitment to contributing to the  economic , cultural and social  future of the region and the country. With more than 50 years of educational experiences,  the RICM, combining tradition with a strong  sense  of innovation  and exploration  is regarded as  one of the most research intensive institution  in  the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pardesh, Delhi  Jammu and Kashmir  as well as the  union territory of Chandigarh.
 

Location

The Institute is located in the middle of the area being served by it viz states of Haryana Punjab, Himachal Pardesh,  Jammu  & Kashmir, Delhi and U.T .Of Chandigar

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Coverage:

The Institute caters to the training requirements of almost all types of cooperatives   working in its area of operation. In all, these are about 10,000 various types of cooperatives.

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Easy Accessibility

Any of the cooperatives, big and small can approach the institute for meeting the training requirements of their personnel. During the fifty years of its existence, the Institute has trained all types of personnel from secretaries of PACS to the Managing Directors of   cooperatives, from clerks to General Managers of cooperative banks, without any discrimination.

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Steady Growth

The number of programmes organized by the institute has  been steadily increasing as would  be evident from the following table and graph:

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Full utilization of  available resources and infrastructure

The Institute  has been utilizing its infrastructure and available   resources to  the optimum level

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Assured  Grants-in-aid

Being  part of the NCUI  (NCCT), the Institute is fully assured  of the availability of  funds in the form of  grants-in-aid.

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Viable  Institute

Besides the grants,  the Institute earns enough  by organising paid programmes (the fees shared  between  the NCCT and the institute) and financially viable.

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Beautiful Campus

Till July 1999, Institute’s campus gave a wild and shabby look due to unmentioned lawns. With an objective to give a good look for environment, institute took up on war footing development of its lawns. In the Fest5ival of Gardens 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 organized by Chandigarh Administration in February every year, RICM bagged First Prize for “Best Maintained College Campus” in Chandigarh. RICM also won First Prize in flower competition and many Second Prizes in Flower Festivals 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006, organized by Haryana Urban Development Authority & Punjab Urban Development Authority. This year Institute has won FIRST All Round Trophy in Chrysanthemum Show (artistic arrangement) organized by Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. The Institute is equipped with six AC Guest Room, four AC Class Room, one AC Auditorium, one Computer Lab, separate hostels for Girls and Boys, well-stocked Library to facilitate research and development

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Faculty-Staff Development Facilities:

  • Institute has been able to avail suitable facilities for the development of its faculty and staff from the following institutions.

  • All India Management Institution Association, New Delhi.

  • Indian Institute Of Public Administration, New Delhi.

  • Confederation Of Indian Industries Gurgaon/Chandigarh.

  • State Institute Of Public Administration Of Punjab, Chandigarh.

  • Divisional Training Center Of Haryana, Panchkula.

  • Chandigarh Management Association

  • Punjab University, Chandigarh.

  • NABARD, Chandigarh

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Fulfilling the Promise

The Institute has, so far been able to fulfill the mandate given to it to impart education and train the personnel of the cooperatives functioning in its area of operation.

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