About The Department
The Department of Economics was established during 11th 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.
Department Profile
- Name and address of the dept. : Dept. of Economics, Govt. College, Chittur.
- Date of establishment of the Dept. :11th 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
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.
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
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 | 25th 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 25th And 26th September2014
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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”
14th And 15th December
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DCE Sponsored National Seminar | 2017 | One Nation One Tax”: Impacts And Implication Of Gst In India 16/10/2017-17/10/2017
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DCE Sponsored National Seminar | 2018 | Implications Of Environmental Economics On Restructuring Of Kerala Economy On 22nd And 23rd 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
Dr. Kavitha A.c
Dr. Jisha K K
Dr. Nagaraj S
Dr. Manju Varghese
Dr. Smitha P
Dr. Sumathy .M
Brejesh N S
Ajitha R
Gallery
Reports
Dep of Economics Annual Report 2022-23
Activities
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Economic Forum
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 .