Department of Economics

GOVT COLLEGE CHITTUR

PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Economics was established during 11^th August 1947 with the establishment of Chittur Govt. College at Victoria Girls high school building. One of the oldest and conventional courses: B.A Economics was started with a sanctioned strength of 50 students with Indian Constitution and Politics and Indian History as the subsidiaries. Economics is one of the most demanded arts subject having with a great employability and future career prospects, which has been proved by the increasing receipt of application for the course.

Inorder to cater to the needs of increasing demand for the post graduation in Economics, the Department of Economics initiated an effort to bring the same and it was fulfilled with the help of the MLA Sri. K Achuthan of Chittur constituency with a sanctioned strength of 20 students on August 2012 and I ^st MA Economics batch was started on November 10,2012. The first batch came out with flying colours with cent percent results bagging 4 distction, and 15 first class. Two of the students of the initial batch cleared their UGC – NET during their course and 4 of them cleared SET. Even the second batch passed out with cent percent results and 2 students clearing their UGC – NET.

From the beginning itself the department developed its full swing. Under the Headship of different eminent faculties as HOD’S namely :,Prof.K.C.Kunchikrishnan, Prof.P.A.Vasudevan, prof.K.J.Andrew, Prof.P.S.Laila, prof. Bhrihaspathi, Prof. Koshi.P.Mathew, Prof. RajanVarghes, Sri. K.Sebastian, Smt. Radha Kumari, Smt. Mariasusani and Smt. E.K.Thara.

Currently department has a sanctioned strength of 8 faculties ( 5 doctorate and 2 pursuing their Ph. D) with 243 studends including 3 UTL students.

The department has a well equipped library with 2403 rare collection of classical books and a subscription of 13 journals and magazines both national and international which would enable the learning requirements of the students and faculty. A well equipped Department lab is set with 8 computers with internet connections and is made available to the students. Department has an active Alumnae representation with a Executive committee and advisory body who actively participate in all developmental ventures of the Department .The department have a good stock of students wealth ,many of them reached the peak of famous position, notable among them are, Palakkad EX-MP N.N.Krishnadas, MLA.Chenthamarakshan, SujathaJayaraj,The Divisional Manager of Chennai Railway.

Being Second in student intake, Department has strived to attain good results and achieved the same with the dedicated and hardworking faculties.

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Name and address of the dept. : Dept. of Economics, Govt. College, Chittur.
Date of establishment of the Dept. :11^th August 1947
Level of study under graduate : BA Economics, MA Economics
of teaching staff : 7
of students in the dept. : 242
of Ph.D holders : 5
of teachers doing research work : 2
of project under taken : Completed 3
Facilities in the Dept. : Computer lab with internet facility, Dept library, conference hall, reading room
library : 2403 books, 12 journals
Computer lab with internet facility : 6
Smart class rooms : 1
OIKONOMIA the news Bulletin : Since 2005
OPHILIMATE the Department Magazine: Annually

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY & JOURNALS

The Department possess a good library with 2403 valuable books including classical collections. The library resources would have been catering the learning requirement of all students and teachers. They can be provided the facility to refer the books without any restriction, the book issue system based on rotation. The final year students have been giving the priority for book issue that is for an academic year base. There are reading materials like national and international journals, magazines and news papers. From the feedback of the students it is known that our library management system is an efficient one. Not only our students but other department students and teachers are also approaching our library for reference. We have a computerized catalogue of library books which includes some classical and old valuable works. 12 journals covering national, regional and international arenas has been subscribed by the department library

COMPUTER LAB

A well furnished department lab with 6 computers with internet connections, printer and scanner facilities since 2009.This caters the needs of the students. Practical sessions are provided for the UG and the PG students to make familiar to work with it environment. The project work s of the UG and PG is carried out in the computer lab. Lab is opened for the students from 9.30 to 4.30 they make use of their free time resourcefully. The students can access all type of information like scholarship, university information – exam registration, fee payment, time table, exam results and other university news. Even they can enable the net facilities for the online registration of all job oriented exams – like UGC NET Exam, PSC, Bank Test, IAS, IES, other private sector jobs.

ICT Oriented Teaching

Students seminars and assignments are prepared using internet facilities as they are presented using power point presentations.

Project Work

Individual projects are assigned to the UG and PG students and the same are done using the resources available in our computer lab and the typing data entry and analysis are done by the students individually. We ensure that each student complete their course with a basic computer practical literacy which help to fetch a upper hand in the job market.

All these enable them to come up with good results, communication skill, and presentation skill and even to come up with flying colours in different competitive exams.

EDITED BOOKS OF THE DEPARTMENT:

Problem and Challenges of Emerging India, edited by Dr.KV.Ramachandran, ISBN 978-81-89630-66-9, Global research Publication New Delhi.2013.
Social Dimensions of Green economy and Sustainable Development, Dr. Baby.K Volume 1SBN 978-81-261-6380-9, Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi 2015.
Social Dimensions of Green economy and Sustainable Development, Dr.Baby.K Volume 11 ISBN 978-81-261-6380-9, Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi 2015.
Financial Inclusion and Economic Development: An Overview, Dr Manju Varghesand Dr. Baby.K ISBN 978-93-5207-261-3 By Authors press, New Delhi 2016.
Sustainable Development Impact And Incidence: A Way Forward, Sri. Brejesh N S and Dr. Baby.K , ISBN 978-93-89110-61-6, By Authors press, New Delhi.

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES / FACILITIES

DEPARTMENTTAL MEETING – After every council meeting, department constitute a department council meeting for the discussion of the council decisions . Actions are undertaken on the basis of these meetings . A record of the minutes comprising agenda , members present and the decision taken are strictly maintained. The minutes of the council meeting is properly filed and each faculties are made to read and duely sign the same
TUTORIAL WORK – 4 hours per week is assigned for the tutorial work. Each tutor is assigned the duty and it is done uniformily in entire college on Wednesday and three hours of the same is engaged by the department on their convenience after class hours. Tutorials book is maintained and the classes are engaged on the basis of the different activities provided in it along with the additional sessions. The report is submitted to the college convenor on monthly basis.
REMEDIAL CLASSES – A remedial coaching for those students who fall in the grade Below C is given a special remedial coaching to attain a higher grade and better performance.
BOOK BANK FACILITY – A collection of the complimentary copies provided by different publishing houses, books donated by passout students and books donated by faculties in the department are being provided in the library in a separate head. The needy are issued books and are allowed to keep with themselves till the completion of course as there own copy.
OIKONOMIA: The news board of economics
OPHELEMITE: The Economics Magazine
OEIKONOMIA: inter collegiate quiz competition
SICKROOM – As in the proportion of the student intake, in the department female student outnumber the male intake. Considering the same, department maintain a separate room in any cases of emergency situation for their personal care. There are be given awareness regarding all the health and hygienic facility to be considered and practiced.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

“VEETILORU THOTTAM”: An organic farming initiative has been undertaken by the department to develop organic farms in100 households of the students
“NEERU:ON THE VERGE OF TRUTH”: A documentary visualing the reasons behind the increasing f infant mortality among tribes in Attappady
Free NET/SET coaching: Classes were conducted for the outside PG students who has been preparing for NET Examination for past 2 years.
“Oikonomia”: An intercollegiate quiz programme has been conducted in which 10 colleges has been participated.
NEERKAZCHA: “Beyond the Complexion” a documentary film is under progress with the assistance of government of Kerala Tribal Department and directorate of collegiate department
UNARVU 2016: “ A helping hand for Attappadi tribal anganwadi students ansd their parents”.
“CAMPUSIL ORU THOTTAM”: A Go Green initiative has been undertaken by the department to build up a Green Campus
“SOCIO-ECONOMIC”, A Study on the Impact of Pandemic in Different Socio-Economic Sectors highlighting the impact.
FURITS GARDEN 2020 As part of go green initiatives of the department, we planted various fruit tree in the new academic block. Our students actively took part in this This programme enable to cultivate the habit of spending time productively among students.
KAUSHAL 2021, Department of Economics organized EARN WHILE YOU LEARN initiative with the objective of showcasing the skill of our students by providing a platform.
To provide practical experience to students, the department decided to have a tie up with panchayat to prepare proposal, report, analyzing the data collected by them

STUDENTS EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:

Participation in Survey of Pradan Mantra Jandhan Yojana Scheme in association with South Indian bank ,Chittur
Socio economic survey of Chittur Thathamangalam Municipality by the students under the guidance of each faculty as a part of their PG and UG projects.
Yearly student’s Magazine “OPHLIMITE” has been published to express their creative and economic views
OIKONOMIA: THE NEWS BULLETIN which contain the weekly current economic news related to share markets, Currents ,trends ,Banks and money markets, global issued has been collected and displayed in the board
A Survey on “Rebuild Kerala” in Elappully Grama Panchayath
Participated in “Bio Diversity Survey” during flood situation in Kerala
Students worked in “Corona Fast Line Treatment Centre”

STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES

Departmental Seminar
National Seminars
Invited talk
Remedial Coaching
Intercollegiate quiz competition
Participation in Extracurricular and curricular activities
NET /SET COACHING For MA students
Coaching for various bank another competitive exam

DEPARTMENT SEMINAR DETAILS

Programme	Year	Details
Department Seminar	2010	Motivation And Personality Development On 05/10/2010 By Smt. T. Heera, Family Councilor, Family Council Ling Cent Re, Mercy College Palakkad.
Department Seminar	2011	A Seminar On ‘GENDER EQUALITY’ Was Conducted Under The Guidance Of ‘Equal Opportunity Cell’ For The Students Of Economics On 22/03/2011.The Seminar Was Presented By Dr.Sobha, Dept. Of Women Studies, Calicut University,And Advocate Diana From Calicut.The Presentation Related To Legal Awareness,Gender Opportunity,Criminology,Etc. The Students Were Actively Participated In The Semuinar By Effective Interaction.
Department Seminar	2011	9/12/11 Seminar On Career Propects Of Economics, By P. K Sujathan, Planning Officer, Dist. Planning Office, Palakkad
National Seminar DCE Sponsered	2012.	INDIA AS AN EMERGING ECONOMY -CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
National Seminar DCE Sponsered	2013	An Assessment Of Indian Economy In The Current Scenario Hopes And Challenge On 10/10/2013,11/10/2013
Department Seminar	2013	25^th Oct 2013 CONTRIBUTION OF TRADITIONAL & NEW GENERATION BANKS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”
DCE SPONSERED National Seminar	2014	“Social Dimensions Of Green Economy And Sustainable Development” On 25^th And 26^th September2014
UGC SPONSERED National Seminar	2015	Financial Sector Linkage In Economic Growth And Inter-Sectoral Dynamism” ( Date: 12 Th And 13 Th August 2015
Department Seminar	2015	A Seminar On “ Organic Farming : NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” Presented By ,MINI GEORGE Agriculture Officer, Mannarkad 29thoctober 2015
DCE Sponsored National Seminar	2015	Two Day National Seminar On“Organic Farming: A Way Towards Economic Development” 14^th And 15^th December
DCE Sponsored National Seminar	2017	One Nation One Tax”: Impacts And Implication Of Gst In India 16/10/2017-17/10/2017
DCE Sponsored National Seminar	2018	Implications Of Environmental Economics On Restructuring Of Kerala Economy On 22^ndAnd 23^rd Of November 2018
DCE Sponsored Workshop	2019	Estimation Procedures And Statistical Inferences In Social Science Research 11/12/2019 TO 13/12/2019

Faculty List

SL NO	NAME	DESIGNATION	FACULTY PROFILE
1	Dr. KAVITHA. A.C.	Associate Professor & HOD	View here
2	Dr. JISHA K K	Asst.Prof.	View here
3	Dr. NAGARAJ S	Asst.Prof.	View here
4	Dr. MANJU VARGHESE	Associate Professor	View here
5	Dr.SMITHA.P	Asst.Prof.	View here
6	JAMEELA.K (Transferred)	Asst.Prof.	View here
7	Dr.SUMATHY.M	Asst.Prof.	View here
8	BREJESH.N.S	Asst.Prof.	View here

Economics Dept Activities

Economic Forum

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Dept. of Economics-Govt. College, Chittur

GCC Economics Alumni Get-together

Re union day of old students of 1971 Batch of B A Economics in Govt .College , Chitoor was celebrated at the College Auditorium on 12 th December 2022.This was the 51 st year ( Golden jubilee) re union .College Vice Principal and Head Of Economics Dept Ms Baby inaugurated the function by lighting the Kuthuvelakku and presided over the event .She delivered an excellent speech and gave a complete picture of present day status of Economics dept and up dated .Our Golden Re union celeberation was well attended by number of old students from various walks of life and have reached GCC from different states and towns. We have exchanged our past experiences of our academic life and enjoyed with some entertainment program.We have also given some donation to GCC Alumni Assn.for distributing among deserving poor students. Our group photo is attached .

Dep of Economics Annual Report 2022-23

GOVT COLLEGE CHITTUR