The university accepts 300 students annually for their four-year degree programmes.
The campus is located in the Shwe Thamar Quarter, Sagaing.
In 1982, it was established as "Sagaing Co-operative Training School as a compound training school from Chin State, Kachin State and Sagaing Division.
The construction of the main building was started as soon as Co-operative University (Sagaing) was recognized by the government.
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