Economics

Department of Economics

Year of Establishment : 1967

Vision

To start a certificate course on personality development
To conduct research oriented workshop/seminars
To improve on ICT teaching methods
To provide more scope to interact in the class room as well as to conduct debate and seminars

A Brief Introduction to the Department

Economics a science that is both “light giving and fruit bearing” has been attracting the largest readers all over the world. In our college too, as elsewhere, it is a common subject offered to all combinations of study to B.A. degree students. As such, the department of Economics meets Arts, IBCOM & IBBM students our college.

The history of the department dates back to 1967-68 when the college was started. Mr. Nagaraj and Mr. Babu Singh were the lecturers in the department up to the year 1970. On resignation of Mr. Babu Singh in 1970, Mr. V.R.Hegde was appointed in his place. The credit of developing the department should go to these two persons.On account of increase in workload , Mr. H.R.Krishnaiah Gowda was appointed as lecturer in 1980 who joined the Government Service (Leave the college March 1986). Later on Mr Nagaraj joined another college in 1986 as principal.On account of vacancy so created by Mr. B.T. Ramappa, present HOD, and Mr. M.S.Manjunatha were appointed. Still some excess of workload was left over. Thanks to Tunga Vidyavardhaka Sangha for arranging full time and part time teachers whenever vacancy arose. Kum. Ranjitha also worked as part time lecture. Government has deputed Mr. G.Suresh to fill up one full-time vacancy in the department. Later prof. G Suresh went to his parent college now at present Dr. M.S. Manjunatha is working as a HOD of the Department of Economics.

Objectives of the Department

Adopt the Bridge, Remedial and Enrichment programme
Prepare the young and energetic minds to encounter growing challenges
Inculcate self-esteem among the students
Create self-confidence in the students
As for concern, the department establishes different activities i.e. economics forum and group discussions with burning economic problems and

Studied in Higher Education in Economics

Sl. No.	NAME	COURSE	PRESENT POSITION
1	Bhavya	M.A. in Economics	Lecturer
2	Spandana	M.A. in Pol. Science
3	Mamatha H.S.	M.A. in Pol. Science
4	Nishmitha	M.A. in Pol. Science
5	Vinisha Rani	M.A. in English
6	Mahima	M.A. in English
7	Meghana	M.A. in Kannada
8	Namitha	LLB
9	Manasa	M.A. in English
10	Bimba	B. Ed.
11	Soumya	B. Ed.
12	Mamatha H.S.	B. Ed.
13	Rinitha	M.A. in English
14	Arpitha	B. Ed.
15	Jnanadev	Sub-inspector of Police	Job
16	Anusha	M.A.in Economics
17	Mahesh	-	Company
18	Shalini	M.A. in English	Lecturer
19	Pramod	M.A. in English	Lecturer
20	Naveena		Company
21	Madan		Company
22	Aprova	M.A. in Sociology
23	Abhinaya	Political Science	Police
24	Pretham	M.A. in English	Lecturer
25	Sachin	M.A. in English	Lecturer
26	Pavan	B. Ed
27	Prasad H.V.	M.A. in Pol. Science
28	Hakim	M.A. in Kannada
29	Ranjitha	M.A. in Economics	Job
30	Rashmi	B. Ed.	Job
31	Nidhi	M.A. in Economics
32	Rajini Jogi	B. Ed.
33	Saritha V.	B. Ed.
34	Sharvari K.G.	B. Ed.
35	Sanchitha	B. Ed.
36	Megha	M.A. in Sociology
37	Shilpha	B. Ed.
38	Punarvi	B. Ed.
39	Radika	B. Ed.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES– PLANNING FORUM

With a view to encouraging students to participate in discussions, special lectures, and conduct socio-economic surveys, a forum called Yojana Vedike is recently formed. All the students of economics become members of the forum. The platform has conducted special lectures with the help of the students.

Objectives:

Analyzing recent trends in Indian Economy
Providing special lecture programs
In the view of encouraging student faculty
Studying unemployment administrative decentralization
Giving inspiration to students to know about burning economic problems
To study the environmental problems
Conducting a survey on social and economic aspects of the society in Thirthahalli Taluk
To study increasing population problems in India Study of river linkage

As per the objectives envied, we have conducted a number of programs during the period 2012 to 2019. Major programs conducted by the planning forum – Yojana Vedike are briefed here.

As per the objectives envied, we have conducted a number of programs during the period 2012 to 2019.