The Department of Economics as the great distinction of being
the first department in providing the first UG course in our college in June
1969. True to its vision of accomplishing value based and skill based quality education,
the department has always focused on empowering the students through
progressive learning and enhancing their employability skills for a bright
future ahead.
To succeed in this endeavour the
department has taken utmost care in framing the curriculum and ideal syllabus
justifying suitable exposure to the student fraternity in having their
employability skills.
Special papers such as Basic Financial Accounting, Principles of
Management, Statistics for Economists, Mathematics for Economists and Human
Resource Management form a part of the curriculum. Further Computer
Applications has been chosen as an elective paper.
Courses Offered
STAFF DETAILS
Name |
Qualification |
Designation |
Specialization |
No. of Years of service |
No.ofPh.D students guided in
the last 4 years |
Dr.S.Suganthi |
M.A., M.Phil.,Ph.D |
Associate Professor&Head |
External Debt |
18 years |
- |
Dr. N.Gajalakshmi |
M.A.,Ph.D |
Associate Professor |
Women Labour |
16 years |
2 |
Mrs.G.Shanthi |
M.A., B.Ed |
Assistant Professor |
|
16 years |
- |
Dr.M.S.Lekha |
M.A.,M.Phil.,PG Dip.ED.,Ph.D |
Assistant Professor |
Labour problems - Silk industry |
8 years |
1 |
Dr.Khamer Sultana |
M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., MBA |
Assistant Professor |
TN-Housing Board |
3 years |
- |
R. Kannigaa |
M.A., M.Phil. |
Assistant Professor |
Solid Waste Management |
1 year |
- |
I. Tharani
Jenivi |
M.A., M.Phil. |
Assistant Professor |
Contingent Valuation Method |
- |
- |
R. Christian Mercy |
M.A., M.Phil.,
NET |
Assistant Professor |
Women Entrepreneur |
- |
- |
PRESENT STUDENT STRENGTH
Year |
I |
II |
III |
Total |
2016-17 |
88 |
97 |
107 |
292 |
ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION 2016-2017
CRUX ECO FUN
The Economics
Association “CRUX ECO FUN” was inaugurated by Mrs. Mercy Correspondent and Principal of Sancta Maria School on 18/10/2016 in the presence of the Head of the
Department of Economics Dr. Mrs. Suganthi and the
Economics Association Vice President Dr. Mrs. C. Khamer
Sultana of the Department of Economics.
The Chief Guest who
addressed the students on this occasion dwelt on the need to focus about
“ Women Empowerment” and distributed the prizes to the winners of the
various competitions.
She stressed the
importance of self introspection on the part of every student in order to
obtain clarity in their future plans.
The speech was very
much inspiring and informative and was beneficial to the students on the whole.
The vote of thanks
was proposed by Economics Association Secretary Kavitha.
The Economics Association activities for the academic year 2016-2017 drew to a
close on a positive note.
COMPETITION |
SPOT TALK |
ADZAP |
T-SHIRT PAINTING |
IPrize |
Janofar Sujitha
|
Jeevith Selvarani Renuka Devi |
Vinisha |
Class |
II Bsc
chem |
III Bsc
math |
III Bsc
cs |
II Prize |
Indra priyadarsini |
Priyadarsini Srinidhi Logeshwari |
Shalini |
Class |
II Bcom |
III Bcom |
III Bcom |
III Prize |
Nivetha |
Usha nandhini Ramya Monika |
Uma bharathi |
Class |
III Bsc
stat |
III Bsc
stat |
I Bsc
pbpb |
The Economics
Association “CRUX ECO FUN” was inaugurated by Mrs. T.G.Geetha as superintendent of central excise under
the central board of excise and customs on 21/01/2016 in the presence of the
Head of the Department of Economics Dr. Mrs. Suganthi
and the Economics Association Vice President Dr.Mrs. C.Khamer Sultana of the Department of Economics.
The Chief Guest who
addressed the students on this occasion dwelt on the need to focus about “ Women Empowerment” and distributed the prizes to the
winners of the various competitions.
She stressed the importance of self introspection on the part of every
student in order to obtain clarity in their future plans. The speech was very much inspiring and
informative and was beneficial to the students on the whole.The
vote of thanks was proposed by Economics Association Secretary Srinidhi. The Economics Association activities for the
academic year 2015-16 drew to a close on a positive note.
LIST OF GUEST LECTURES
Name |
Title |
Dr. K. Kalaiarasi Associate Prof and Head, Department of Economics, Ethiraj college for Women, Chennai |
Market structures |
Dr. Lakshmi, Associate Prof and Head, Department of Economics, Hindu Pattabiram
college, Chennai. |
Indifference Curves approach |
Mrs.K.Sahithya Assistant Manager, HR operations, Maverick Solutions, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai. |
Recruitment and selection process in IT firms |
Mrs.Prema,(Banking) Assistant Manager, Karur Vysya Bank, Chromepet Branch, Chennai-44. |
Banking Operations |
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized and the
sources of funding (National/International) with details of outstanding
participation, if any.
Year |
Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops |
Topic |
Dates |
Funding Agency |
|
|
National |
International |
|
|
|
2011-2012 |
1 |
|
IT initiatives
in the Banking Sector |
20/01/2012 |
UGC |
2014-2015 |
1 |
|
Job
Avenues for Gen – Y |
20/01/2015 |
UGC |