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  • The Department of Economics was started in the academic year 1974-75 by the University of Mysore. With the formation of Kuvempu University in 1987, the Department of Economics became one of the oldest Post-Graduate Departments. The department has completed four decades of excellent service to the academic community and is known for its quality training in Economics. Besides regular teaching and research, the faculty members of the department are also involved in training and extension activities. Two major Research Projects sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi, have been completed by the faculty in the recent past.
    An array of teaching methods is employed to address the needs of the students who have different learning styles and come from different socio-cultural backgrounds. The faculty at Department of Economics caters to the individualized student’s learning needs and endeavors to create a positive impact on their learning Redefining teaching objectives is influenced by expanding knowledge frontier and its preservation, self – understanding , self-discovery imaginative thinking and developing oral and writing competency.
    Ideally, a good teaching method shall possess some elements that are conducive to generating strong desire among students to learn.
    For the benefit of the students the department has arranged lecture Programmes under UGC visiting fellow programme, Guest Lecture series, inviting experts from different universities, have also been arranged in the Department which benefited the students considerably. Lecture programmes have also been arranged under the auspices of planning forum, an academic association of the students and teachers in the Department.
    The staffs discharge their duties following punctuality and regularity. The Lecture classes in the Department are held regularly. If need be special classes are also being engaged.
    Vision
    The Department shall strive for continuous improvement in quality of teaching as well as research for the benefit of student community in particular and the society at large.
    Mission
    • Improve students’ knowledge base
    • Increase students’ level of confidence and competence
    • Train individuals to contribute significantly to National development
    • Educate and enlighten the rural mass about socio-economic problems of the country
    Strengths
    1.Annual to CBCS
    2. Dedicated Faculty
    3. Young Researchers
    4. Faculty Participation in Academics
    5. Special Lectures, Seminars, Workshops/ Training Programme
    6. Engaged the students in rigorous intellectual exercise
    Opportunities
    1. More Research Projects
    2. Better participative Teaching
    3. Scope for interface with the Rural People
    4. Region Specific Research
    5. Field Study Based Courses
    Future plans of the department.
    To conduct academic programmes every year for students & faculty members of the Department and for the general public with support from the University.
  • Name of the Department    Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Economics
    Year of Establishment 1974
    Name of the Chairman
    Address of the Department Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Economics,
    Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta - 577451
    Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA
    Phone: +91(0)08282-257245,  Fax: 08282-256255
    E-mail: economics@kuvempu.ac.in
  • Programmes Nature & Duration Eligibility Intake
    M.A CBCS, Two-year, Four Semesters B.A., with Economics 39+03
    Ph. D 3-5 Years M.A., in Economics 05+2/Faculty
    Syllabus
  • Sl.No. Name Qualification Designation Area  of  Specialisation
  • Research Projects
    Sl.No. Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Amount Status
    Research Scholars
    Sl.No. Faculty Name of the Supervisor Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID Mode of Ph.D. Registration Number Date of Registration Research Topic Likely date of completion of Ph.D Availing Fellowship Funding Agency of Fellowship
  • Workshops/Seminars/Conferences organized and Funding Agency :
    Title Level Year Funding Agency
    Youvajana mattu Sahakara Kuvempu University 19.10.2016
    Visiting Professor/ Visiting Fellows Kuvempu University 11 to 15th April - 2016
    Awareness Programme on Cooperation 31-03-2016 RICM
    Preparation of Project Report at PG Level and Research Methods Kuvempu University March, 19 & 20, 2016
    Contemporary Trends in Co-operative Movement and 92nd Birthday Celebration of Late K.H.Patil March 16, 2016
    Invited Special Lecture on the Theme: - Union Budget 2016-17 11 March 2016
    Self Employment Information / Guidance Programme March 05, 2016
    Special Lecture Series 18 to 22nd January 2016
    Infrastructure Development: Current Scenario and future challenges National 2008 Kuvempu University
    Re-engineering co-operatives National 2008 Kuvempu University

    Relevance of Co-Operative Sector in the Changing Economic Scenario

    		National 2007 Government of Karnataka
    GATS- Challenges and Prospects for India National 2004 Kuvempu University
    Recommendations of Eleventh Finance Commission State 2001 Kuvempu University
    U.G.C.Sponsored Refresher Course in Economics State 2000 UGC


       

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