DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
DR. UTPAL SUT, Assistant Professor & HoD
MOBILE: 7099364824
EMAIL: utpalsut6@gmail.com
DR. ASHWINI MACHEY, Assistant Professor
MOBILE: 9435333909
EMAIL: macheyashwini@gmail.com
ANWESHA SAIKIA, Assistant Professor
MOBILE: 8011710264
EMAIL: anweshakuhi@gmail.com
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Being one among twenty departments, the department of Economics now stands as one of the foremost department in Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College. With the inception of the college in July 1963, the Department of Economics was also started. Initially Mr. B. Chutia and Mr. B. Chawdhary were appointed as part time faculty till October 1965. In September 1963, Mrs. Kumudini Saikia joined as full time lecturer and continued as Head of the Department till she took over as the Principal of the college in 1999. Ms. K.K. Rai joined in 1966 was Head of the Department from the August 2000 till December 2002. Dr. Nazifa Rahman joined in 1981 and was given the charge of Head of the Department in April 2003 and retired on February 2010. The other faculties of the department Mrs. Moon Moon Sarmah joined in 1987 and became Head of the Department in February 2010 and retired on February 2022. Dr Utpal Sut joined in 2001 and became HOD since October 2021. Dr. Ashwini Machey joined in the department in 1st March 2011.
The department of Economics has been marching step by step towards its noble goal of up-lifting the students’ community with its endless efforts through dedicated service for more than six decades. Till
1976, the department had pass course only. It was in July 1976 the first major session was started with two or three students. Over the years, the number of students enrolling for major course has increased.
The results too have been quite satisfactory.
VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
- Vision of the Department is to provide quality oriented teaching to bring out the potentialities of students:
(a) To create self motivated entrepreneur and economically independent women who can positively contribute towards the society.
(b) Exploring the economic study and analysis, policy framing and implementation issues faced by the society.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
- The Mission of the Department is to promote scientific understanding of in society through teaching and service.
MESSAGE FROM THE HoD
I welcome all the Students and their parents to the Department of Economics on behalf of the faculty members. Economics is an essence of today’s world and every common people should have preliminary
knowledge of the subject. We are committed to provide not only theoretical knowledge of economics but also the leadership quality through which they can create employment to others.
COURSE OFFERED
- B.A. in Economics Honours Courses (CBCS)
Skill Enhancement Course in 3rd and 4th Semester students
Cross-Cutting Issues
Environmental Economics
Achievements of the students of the Department
- Student achievements:
Library Best User Award 2017—–Neha Das
Best Literate Award 2018—–Saropa Roy - 1st Prize in All Assam On-Line Essay Competition—–Tarali Gogoi
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
- Lecture Series
(a) Lecture on Mathamatical Economics by Dr. D.K. Chakraborty & Dr. B. Borman
(b) Lecture on Public Economics by Dr. A. Ahmed & Dr. Alok Ranjan Dutta
(c) Lecture on Development Economics by Mr. L. Gogoi
(d) Lecture on Micro Economics by Dr. P. Buragohainh
(e) Lecture on Future Prospect of Students By Dr. D. K. Chakraborty
Publication
(a) Publication of Wall Magazine.
(b) Publication of Print Magazine.
Scholarships
Students are availed scholarship given by UGC, OIL, Govt. of Assam etc.
E-resources
It is given by the faculty member to the students in time of necessary
PROMONENT ALUMNI
(i) Dr. N. Buragohain, Gold Medalist, Prof. of Dibrugarh University.
(ii) Krisna Handique and Dr. Roshan Ara Begam are IAS Officer
(iii) Kalpana Handique Reachers Scholar of IIT Kharagpur.
(iv) Sujata Borthakur, Alumni of IIT Guahati.
(v) Anindita Chakraborty and Mriduamita Patowary secured 1st Rank in Degree examination of University and both are Assistant Professor at college.
Awards / Recognitions received by students
1 Ms. Baishali Borgohain Best Dancer 2014-2015
2 Ms. Anindita Chakrabarty Best Graduate (1st class first in economics) 2015
3 Ms. Mridushmta Potawary Second Best Graduate (1st class first in economics) 2016
4 Ms. Kiran Rajkumari Participate in P.M. Rally, NIC (New Delhi) 2016
5 Ms. Wahima T. Hussain Best Library User Award 2017
6 Ms. Neha Das Best Library User Award 2018
List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department
1 Dr. D.K. Chakrabarty, HOD Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University 2014
2 Dr. A. Ahmed, HOD Department of Economics, DHSK College, Dibrugarh. 2015
3 Dr. T. Upadhaya, Associate Professor DHSK College, Dibrugarh 2015
4 Mr. Alok Ranjan Dutta, Assistant Professor Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University 2016
5 Dr. Bhupen Barman, Principal D.D.R. College, Chabua 2018
6 Mr. Pranjal Pratim Sarmah, Assistant Manager IBS Business School-NE 4.9.2019
7 Mr. Latumoni Gogoi, Assistant Professor Department of Economics, Ledo College, Ledo 20.1.2021
8 Dr. Pranjal Protim Buragohain, Associate Professor Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University 23.01.2021
Manoharian Rural Outreach Programme
Students of the department actively engaged in rural outreach programme under the guidance of Adopted Village Coordinators and NSS Programme Officer.
Student Enrolment in the Department and Pass Percentage
Diversity of Students
How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc. ?
19 students have cleared NET/SLET
Student Progression
Details of Infrastructural Facilities
Placement record of the pass students and the contribution of the department to aid student placement:
Future Plan of the Department
To inclined the students towards the subject of Economics.
To prepare the students at par with the national level competition.
To make the students suitable to pursue higher education in nationally renowned institutions.
To increase the employability of the students.
To cultivate the entrepreneurial skill of the student
Stars: Retired Faculty Members
(i) Mrs. Kumudini Saikia
(ii) Ms. K.K. Rai
(iii) Dr. Nazifa Rahman
(iv) Ms. M.M. Sarmah