Section 5. The University would be a specialised University, the first of its kind, in the co-operative sector,

5. 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. 6. The University shall establish sector-specific schools such as dairy, fishery, sugar, banking, rural credit, co-operative finance, co-operative marketing, co-operative accounting, co-operative laws, co-operative audit, multi-state co-operatives, etc., in its campus or in the States that are the leaders in respective sectors. The University shall also create a pan-India network of affiliated co-operative education and training institutes to achieve its objectives. 7. The principles guiding the University in course design, pedagogy and delivery have been enumerated in the Schedule of the proposed legislation. 8. The University shall have at least 4-5 affiliated colleges or institutions in States with a high concentration of co-operative societies and at least 1-2 affiliated colleges or institutions in States with a lesser concentration. The affiliation shall be on a voluntary basis, and the existing co-operative institutes, which are under multiple authorities, shall be encouraged to affiliate with the University.