In the framework of the commitment of the Faculty of Food Sciences (UNER) to local development, the creation of the chair “Cooperativism as an Instrument for Local Development” has been approved through Resolution No. 501/24.
This new subject will be included in the curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree in Organization Management, with the purpose of providing training regarding the impact of cooperativism on the growth and strengthening of communities.
In accordance with Article 1 of Resolution No. 501/24, the chair “Cooperativism as an Instrument for Local Development” will be taught for students enrolled in the 3rd year of the Technical Degree in Gastronomic Management (2008 Plan), 3rd year of the Higher Technical Degree in Food Technology (2011M Plan), 5th year of Food Engineering (2011M Plan), Electives of the Specific Training Cycle of the University Technical Degree in Mechatronics (2023 Plan), 5th year of Mechatronics Engineering (2015 Plan); Cooperativists and interested members of the community. This course seeks to provide students with practical and theoretical tools to efficiently manage cooperative entities, as well as to understand their key role in the social economy.
The chair will be taught at the Faculty of Food Sciences of Concordia, belonging to the National University of Entre Ríos (UNER), by Engineer Celeste Stirnemann and the Director of the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, who will perform his duties ad honorem. It should be noted that said Directorate is part of the Undersecretariat of Development and Entrepreneurship of the Municipality of Concordia, and its mission is to promote training in cooperative and associative values.
With this new addition to the academic plan, the aim is to strengthen students' knowledge regarding the principles, organization, and sustainability of cooperatives, within a framework of local development that enhances social and economic integration.
This new subject will be included in the curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree in Organization Management, with the purpose of providing training regarding the impact of cooperativism on the growth and strengthening of communities.
In accordance with Article 1 of Resolution No. 501/24, the chair “Cooperativism as an Instrument for Local Development” will be taught for students enrolled in the 3rd year of the Technical Degree in Gastronomic Management (2008 Plan), 3rd year of the Higher Technical Degree in Food Technology (2011M Plan), 5th year of Food Engineering (2011M Plan), Electives of the Specific Training Cycle of the University Technical Degree in Mechatronics (2023 Plan), 5th year of Mechatronics Engineering (2015 Plan); Cooperativists and interested members of the community. This course seeks to provide students with practical and theoretical tools to efficiently manage cooperative entities, as well as to understand their key role in the social economy.
The chair will be taught at the Faculty of Food Sciences of Concordia, belonging to the National University of Entre Ríos (UNER), by Engineer Celeste Stirnemann and the Director of the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, who will perform his duties ad honorem. It should be noted that said Directorate is part of the Undersecretariat of Development and Entrepreneurship of the Municipality of Concordia, and its mission is to promote training in cooperative and associative values.
With this new addition to the academic plan, the aim is to strengthen students' knowledge regarding the principles, organization, and sustainability of cooperatives, within a framework of local development that enhances social and economic integration.