Center for Cooperative and Community Studies (CCCS)

Center for Cooperative and Community Studies (CCCS)

Center for Cooperative and Community Studies (CCCS)

About CCCS
The Center for Cooperative and Community Studies (CCCS) is a dynamic initiative of SANASA Campus, established to advance the mission of the SANASA movement. CCCS plays a pivotal role in developing skilled, knowledgeable, and value-driven human resources for Sri Lanka’s cooperative sector.

By combining rigorous academic insight with practical community engagement, CCCS offers transformative learning experiences that serve SANASA leaders, employees, and grassroots members. Through cutting-edge teaching methodologies, interactive learning formats, and real-world application, CCCS ensures meaningful, lasting impact across communities.

Vision
Collaboratively empower the community to realize their common economic, social, and cultural aspirations for a shared and equitable economy.

Mission
The development of human potential required to strengthen the community facilitates the establishment of a collaborative society envisioned by the SANASA movement, based on the three key elements of philosophy, action, and institution embedded in cooperative principles and values.

Our Core Focus Areas

  1. Cooperative Education and Training
    Providing structured training for cooperative leaders, staff, and members using modern teaching tools and interactive methods including:

    • Lectures and workshops
    • Case studies
    • Group discussions
    • Field visits
  2. Community Development and Studies
    A multidisciplinary approach that blends social research with cooperative values to:

    • Promote inclusion and empowerment
    • Support economic and social sustainability
    • Build leadership capacity among community actors
  3. Project Development
    Implementation of impactful programs such as:

    • The 4P Program: A flagship initiative aimed at developing 5,000 villages in Sri Lanka through People, Public, Private, and Partnership strategies.
  4. Early Childhood Development
    Investing in the foundation of social equity by:

    • Supporting early childhood education
    • Strengthening child and family wellbeing in rural and cooperative communities
  5. Agriculture and Sustainability
    Promoting agro-cooperative practices with a focus on:

    • Local food systems
    • Sustainable farming methods
    • Rural economic development
  6. Research, Consultancy, and Publication
    Leading research initiatives and offering consultancy to:

    • Support evidence-based decision-making
    • Publish community-focused and cooperative-related knowledge resources

Organizational Structure of CCCS
The CCCS operates as a distinct academic and community engagement center within SANASA Campus, comprising five key units:

  • Training and Education
  • Projects
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Agriculture
  • Research, Consultancy, and Publication