Department of Economics
About the department
In today’s world of globalization, knowledge is the ultimate source of power. The ability of enhancement of renovating the information into knowledge by analyzing the emerging trends is the key factor for acquiring this power. The power of knowledge brings forth the development of an individual as well as the economy as a whole. Economics is the study of how society manages its scarce resources. The knowledge of Economics creates the opportunity for the individual to appreciate the minutiae of this new capitalized universe where efficiency is the ultimatum. For a graduate students in economics, there exists ample job opportunities. The Graduate Department of Economics is a premier department in the Faculty of Science of Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya. We, the teaching staff of this Department, are trying our level best to prepare the students of this department so that they can enjoy the benefit of studying Economics.
Mission and Vision of the Department:
Since its inception in 1970 the department has been copious rural predisposition to its programmes of graduate teaching, especially for field survey / projects. Working on the objective of imparting quality knowledge in Economics to the students, the department has been able to make possible the cultivation of interest in higher studies and academic research.
The mission of this department are many-sided, like, to provide quality education in the paddock of Economics and mould the students to ensemble the national concern with social obligation, to bestow the students of Economics to explore the local, national and global economic trends, and to educate them to engage in collective odd jobs as well as to come up to good future career.
The vision of this department belongs to exploring the economic swot up & investigation, policy framing & execution issues confronted by the Indian economy and rest of the world economies. This department flourishes to grasp the substance of peculiarity in teaching-learning, investigation & annexe. This department tries to keep up with the escalating demand for knowledgeable human capital in state-owned sector, non-government sector and other sectors as well as fostering academic researches in the field of economics.
Teaching Method:
Teaching method includes classroom teaching, individual and group interactions with the teaching staff outside the class room, lecture exhibition and students’ seminar, project work, etc.
Method of Evaluation:
The department follows the continuous system for evaluation of the students through internal examinations and University Examination.
Opportunities before Economics Discipline:
Economics is a subject which has ample job opportunities in diversified fields, viz., IES, Union & State Civil Services, Reserve Bank of India, Commercial Banks, NSSO, BASE, CSSO, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Planning Commission, NCAER, NIPFP, Teaching job, and Private sector job, like job in Private Banks, MNCs, Business journals, Newspapers & Corporate lawyer.
Challenges Ahead before Economics Discipline:
It is too challenging to teach a dynamic subject- Economics. Another remarkable challenge for this department at present is to create demand for the subject locally among the potential students.
Future Plans of the Department:
- Advanced use of sophisticated ICT technology in teaching & learning process.
- Making the teaching-learning course of action more interactive by organizing departmental seminar frequently.
- To initiate extension activities with a view to promote regional rural development in collaboration with local gram panchayat.
Course Offered
The Department offers undergraduate honours course and undergraduate generic course. The curriculum and syllabus of these courses is under CBCS with the affiliation of Vidyasagar University.
Programmes covered by the department are B.Sc (Hons) in Economics and B.A (Gen) in Economics.
Participation of the Department in the Courses offered by Other Department: B. Com (Honours) in Accounting & Finance, and B. Com. (General).
| 1. B. A (General course in Economics) | Sanctioned Year – 1970 |
|---|---|
| Intake Capacity – As per demand | |
| 2. B. Sc (Honours in Economics) | Sanctioned Year – 1998 |
| 47 |
Faculties
Dr. Selim Chisti
Associate Professor & Head
M.A., Ph.D
Dr. Anindya Sundar Maiti
State Aided College Teacher (SACT)
M.A,Ph.D
Mr. Pranabendu Pradhan
Part-time Teacher (Govt. Approved)
M.Sc , B.Ed
Dr. Asit Pandit
Assistant Professor & HOD
M.Sc, B.Ed, Ph.D
Departmental Activities
Apart from the regular classes, the teachers arrange review classes to assess the understanding of the students on the core concept of concerned area of the subject. Special tutorial classes are given on the weaker area of the students. Assignments are also given and checked regularly. We have a system of formal class tests whose score is recorded in order to check the trend of the performance of the students. The department also arranges remedial classes for the slow learners. Students are encouraged to participate in various seminars organized by the college.
Co-Curricular Activities:
For their development taken as a whole the students of this department are encouraged to take part in different co-curricular activities like interdepartmental and college level sports meets, youth parliament competition and cultural competitions. To enhance their surveillance and investigative power, students are motivated to take on rural surveys.
Departmental Meeting:
Departmental meeting is regularly held to discuss the different issues of related to academic issues of the department.
Observation Day Celebration:
Teachers’ day celebration & fresher’s welcome
Special Activities: Publication of Wall Magazine:
Articles by teachers & students on different contemporary topics in Economics are displayed in the wall magazine from time to time.
Facilities
| Dedicated Class Rooms | Two |
|---|---|
| ICT based class Room | One |
| Internet/ WiFi accessibility | Yes |
| Others: Seminar Library | Yes |
SWOC Analysis of the Department
Strengths:
- Nice co-ordination among all the teaching staff of the department
- Moderate collection of e-resources
- Sophisticated collection of reference books in the seminar library
- Arrangement of remedial classes on regular basis
- ICT based classroom
Weaknesses:
- The students having very little/lack of knowledge on H.S pure Mathematics and English take admission in this department where sound knowledge of those two subjects are very much essential.
- Deficiency of teaching staff in relation to huge burden class to cope up with the needs of CBCS syllabus.
- Absence of academic support staff to the department.
Library & e-Resource
- Seminar Library: The Department has a small library with moderate collection of text books and reference books (total 85 books). The service is offered mainly to the students studying Economics Hons. The department has a rich source of books on the subject in its seminar library, with a good number of varieties. Not only syllabus oriented textbooks, the seminar library of Economics consists of various reference books and a wide range of books covering diverse disciplines of Economics that will definitely serve the purpose of enriching the students and guiding them to develop a better understanding of the subject. Students can have easy access of the books for reading and also facility of lending of books offered to them.
- Sophisticated collection of e-books
- e- Class notes (like Modules, Class Notes, PPT files, etc.)
- Access to Web-resources: MOOCs (massive open online courses) are offered for free to anyone wishing to learn. This is one of the most useful online student resources. Teaching faculties encouraged and guide the graduate students to avail the courses helpful to them.
Seminar & Workshop
1. Departmental Seminar: 02
- A one day UGC sponsored State Level seminar on “Micro-Enterprise and Rural Development in India” on 24th November, 2011.
- A one day International Seminar on “Empowerment of Women in India: From the Perspectives of Attaining Gender Parity and Social Justice” on 16th March, 2018.
2. Invited Lectures/Acted as resource person: 03
3. Innovative Programme of the Department: Nil
4. Mentor-Mentee and its output/feedback: ‘Mentoring System’ is a new process that has been established in our department. During their course of journey students often need mentoring, guidance and counseling. Direct academic issues e.g. selection of electives can be easily communicated to the student. Each Faculty will be the mentor of a group of students.
Mentors have to perform some responsibilities
- The mentors guide and motivate the students in all academic matters.
- The mentors communicate with the parents/guardians if situation demands e.g. for academic irregularities, negative behavioral changes and detrimental activities.
| Mentor | Mentee |
|---|---|
| Dr. Selim Chisti | Students of First Year B.Sc Hons in Economics and First Year B. Sc General in Economics |
| Sri. Pranabendu Pradhan | Students of Second Year B.Sc Hons in Economics and Second Year B. Sc General in Economics |
| Sri. Anindya Sundar Maity | Students of Third Year B.Sc Hons in Economics and Third Year B. Sc General in Economics |
5. Community outreach programme: Students are encouraged to enroll their names in NSS cell of the Mahavidyalaya and to participate in the various extension activities organized by the college.
Thrust Area
- In-depth understanding on theoretical concepts on Micro Economics, Macro Economics International Economics, Public Economics, Environmental Economics and Health Economics.
- Mathematical tools , statistical tools and Econometrics tools with applications in analysis of economic phenomenon; the current happenings of Indian as well as rest of the World Economy
- Project works on the village economy of the college surrounding areas.
Departmental Routine
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| 1 | e-Time-Table (Academic Session: Jul – Dec) – 2020-21 | Download |
Question Bank
Departmental Notice Board
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Departmental Prize & Award
Gallery
Contact Us
| Name of HOD : | Dr. Selim Chisti |
| Email Id of HOD : | slmchst@gmail.com |
| Mailing Address : | Graduate Department of Economics, Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya, Vill: Temathani, P.O.: Lutinia, P.S.: Sabang, Dist.: Paschim Medinipur, PIN. 721166. |
| Email Address of College : | sasama1970@gmail.com |
| Contact Number (Office) : | 03222-248221 |
For application forms and other details go through https://sabangcollege.ac.in/ and for admission details go through https://admission.sabangcollege.ac.in/ug/