*6th Feb, 2025* *News of the Day* *India's first proposed Cooperative University, Tribhuvan Sahkari University* *Introduction* The government introduced a Bill to establish a new university, the Tribhuvan Sahkari University, on the campus of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) in Anand, Gujarat. The new university will be declared an institution of national importance. *What is the proposal?* The new university is aimed at imparting technical and management education and training in the co-operative sector. It also aims to promote co-operative research and development and to attain standards of global excellence. While it will be the first university of its kind in India, several countries, such as Germany, Kenya, Colombia and Spain, have a dedicated university for cooperatives. *How will the Tribhuvan Sahkari University be different from other universities?* The Bill’s Statement of Objects and Reasons says, “The University would be a specialised University, the first of its kind, in the co-operative sector, to impart and promote co-operative education, training, research and development and thereby strengthen the co-operative movement in the country.” *Why a cooperative university?* The cooperative sector plays a significant role in the country’s economy. The government believes that the present education and training infrastructure in the co-operative sector is fragmented and inadequate to meet the demand for qualified manpower, and capacity building of existing employees, in co-operative societies. Relevance: GS Prelims & Mains Paper II; Governance Source: Indian Express *Download the Complete Daily Current Affairs Pdf* https://www.prepmate.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/News-Juice-6th-February-2025.pdf