The historical background of the University is transformed as follows-
(i) From 10th January 1982 to 25th August 1996 ( Kachin State, Chin State and Sagaing Region -Co-operative Training School)
(ii) From 26th August 1996 to 10th February 2012 (Co-operative College)
(iii) From 11th February 2012 - Up to now (Co-operative University)
Establishment of University
After preliminary discussion of Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham in his visit to Sagaing on 5th February 2012, the Co-operative College (Sagaing) was upgraded to University level by the instruction of U Thein Sein, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Then the University inauguration ceremony was held on 12nd February 2012. After a series of official submissions, the formation of University was ratified according to the meeting (20/2012) of the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held on 31st May 2012 and Notification no.(29/2012) dated on 21st June 2012 of the Ministry of Co-operatives.
Former and Newly appointed Principals and Rectors
No. |
Name |
Designation |
Period |
1 |
U Chit Swe |
Director(Division Co-operative Department) |
Jun.1996 ~ Jan.1999 |
2 |
U Kyi Win |
Deputy Director
(DivisionCo-operative Department)
|
Jan.1999 ~ Jan.2000 |
3 |
U Kyaw Myint |
Director |
Jan.2000 ~ July.2000 |
4 |
U Aung Min |
Director |
Aug.2000 ~ Oct.2002 |
5 |
U Han Soe |
Vice Principal |
Oct.2002 ~ Dec.2002 |
6 |
U Ye Myint Aung |
Principal |
Dec.2002 ~ Oct.2005 |
7 |
U Han Soe |
Vice Principal |
Oct.2005 ~ Aug.2006 |
8 |
U Han Soe |
Principal |
Sept.2006 ~ Sept.2009 |
9 |
Daw Tint San |
Principal |
Sept.2009 ~ Jan.2012 |
10 |
U Aung Thura |
Vice Principal |
Jan.2012 ~ Feb.2012 |
11 |
Dr. Yi Yi Win |
Principal |
Feb.2012 ~ Apr.2012 |
12 |
Dr. Yi Yi Win |
Principal |
Apr.2012 ~ Oct.2012 |
13 |
Dr. Yi Yi Win |
Pro-rector |
Oct.2012 ~ Nov.2013 |
14 |
Dr. Yi Yi Win |
Rector |
Nov.2013 ~ Feb.2016 |
15 |
Dr. Yi Aye |
Rector |
Feb.2016 ~ Feb.2017 |
16 |
Dr. Moe Moe Yee |
Acting Rector |
May.2017 |