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	Department of Economics
1.	Faculty profile, adequacy and competency of faculty:

Sr. No.	Name of the faculty member	Educational Qualification	Designation	Teaching Experience	Research Experience	Specialization
1	Mr.M.U.Kulat	M.A.,M.Phil	Lecturer(S.G.)	29 years	4 Years	Economics
2.	Dr.R.W.Dhale	M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D	Reader	25 years	6 Years	Economics
3.	Dr.R.M.Bhise	M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.	Reader	15 years	7 Years	Economics
4.	Mr.R.S.Motghare	M.A. (NET)	Lecturer	6 years	3 Years	Economics

Faculty members are competent to carry teaching and research activities
2.	Student profile according to programmes of study, gender, region etc:

Course	Men	Women	Out of state	Total
B.A.	125	45	-	170
M. A.	16	12	-	28

3.	Changes made in the courses or programmes during the past five years and contribution of the faculty to those changes:
	The syllabus is designed by SGB Amravati University for the UG and PG courses. It is updated time to time considering the model syllabus of UGC. It is useful for Public Service Commission & NET/ JRF etc. The syllabus of UG was revised in 2004-05 and P.G. in 2004-05.
	Mr..M.U.Kulat actively contributed in reframing the syllabus
4.	Trend of the success rate, any students in University merit list and drop out of the students during last five years:
5.	The Success rate for the department is as follows:

Programme	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
B.A.	95.83	95.96	89	96.15	93.75
M.A.(Eco)	21.4%	25%	14.28%	44%	60%

1.	The success rate of SBG Amravati for B.A. is ---, ----, ----, ----, and---- respectively. Thus the successes rate of the department is best
	The success rare of PG course in Economics is---,---,---,---, and --- respectively for last five years, the results of our department are also higher.
	The dropout rate for PG is zero.
6.	Learning resources of the department like library, computers, laboratories and other such resources:
	The department has a departmental library with over 200 text books, reference books and 5 journals. Department has a computer for the students with internet facility. The department is providing the books facilities and extending necessary guidance for the students.
7.	Enhancement of the learning resources during the last five years:
	New books purchased for the departmental library and new issues of the journals are received. Staff room & Reading room is available for the staff members and P.G.students. Few new instruments are also purchased. Resource persons from other universities and national institutes have been invited to deliver special lectures for the students and staff.
8.	Modern teaching methods in practice other than the lecture method:
	The faculty members are using modern teaching methods which are helping for effective teaching. Some staff members prepare their lectures on power point presentation. Poster & Charts.
	Seminars, assignment, project presentation, Group discussion etc are the general methods of student involved learning methods.
9.	Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students:
	All the faculty members actively participated in the academic activities and students counseling. College runs the student guardian scheme and each teacher of the department is guardian teacher for 10 to 20 students. They do the counseling of the respective group of students and solve their problems like release of scholarship, hostel problems and their academic progress. They call their parents and interact with them. Special counseling is done for weak students. The meritorious students are awarded by the teachers. College introduced new concept “The poor boys fund.” Faculty members are helping and providing uniforms, books and few cycles to poor students under this scheme.
10.	Details of faculty development preogrames and teaches who benefited during the past five years;
	Newly appointed staff member has attended Orientation programme. All staff members attended national and international conferences, workshops, seminars as well as research related programmes which are benefited for their improvements.
11.	Participation of teachers in academic activities other than teaching and research:
	The teachers participate in co-curricular and extra curricular activities and they do work for several activities like conferences, youth festivals and sport meets etc.
	Mr.M.U.Kulat is working as a member of L.M.C.Commttee and as a convener of consumer storage department. Mr.M.U.Kulat, Dr.R.W.Dhale and Dr.R.M.Bhise are the M.Phil.referee at YCMOU & other universities. Dr.R.M.Bhise is a in charge of cultural activities committee for current years.
	All Staff members are the members of different committees of college and SGB Amravati University, like, Paper setting, Paper moderation, paper valuation; Practical examinations. All staff members are working as resource persons (YCMOU) and paper setters at different universities.
12.	Collaboration with other departments and Institutions at the National and international level and outcome during the past five years:
1.	Department has established collaboration with other department of the college:
	Faculty is sharing with Commerce and Statistics department.
	There is joint major research project of the department in collaboration with Commerce and Statistics department.
2.	Following Departments permitted the faculty for research activities:
	Dr. Panjabrao Agriculture University, Akola.
	District Statistical office. kola.
	District Post Office.Akola.
	Agriculture Price Marketing Committee. Akola.
	These organizations help us and provide necessary information (Books/data) for research.
13.	If research is a significant activity, the thrust areas of the Department:
	Indian Economics
	Financial Institute and Market
	Agriculture Economics
	History of Economics Thoughts.
	Labuor Economics
14.	Details of the ongoing projects completed during the last five years:
A	On going research projects with the infrastructure developed out of it:

Sr. No.	Title of the project	Name of the principal Investigator/ Co-ordinator	Funding agency	Amount In Rs. (In lakh)	Period
1.	An analytical study of down-trodden farmers of Akola district with special reference economical weakness and setback”	Dr.R.M.Bhise	UGC MRP.	75,000	2008-2010
B. Research projects completed:
Sr. No	Title of the project	Name of the principal Investigator/ Co-ordinator	Funding agency	Amount In Rs. (In lakh)	Period
1.	An Economic and Social Study of Child Labor in Akola District.	Mr.R.S.Motghare	UGC MRP	30,000	2005-2007

15. ‘Programmes by research’ offered by the department:

• M. Phil.(Y.C.M.O.U.)

16. Publications of the faculty, for the past five years. Details regarding citation Index and impact factor analysis.

• Faculty Members and students published the research papers on various topics in Journals,Magzine and News Papers.

17. Participation of the department in the extension activities.

Department is involved in following extension activities.

• Dr.R.M.Bhise delivered lectures at different colleges and schools, especially on topics “YOGA”. Other staff members also are invited at various institutions time to time.

• Staff members visit the villages (Especially Tribal) and arouse the villagers about various Government scheme, Economics Status. AIDS awareness, Plantation etc.

18. Participation of the department in the consultancy activities.

Nil

19. Method of continuous assessment of the students:

Following methods apply the department for an assessment of the students.

• Unit tests.
• Seminars.
• personal observation regarding their academic performance
• Terminal examination.
• Group Discussion

20. Placement record of the past students and the contribution of the department to the student placements:

The students of this department joint through public service commission in Government Institutes & Other Departments. Most of the students are lecturer at senior colleges, Junior Colleges and High Schools. Some students became entrepreneurs. Faculty members of this department guide to the students about jobs opportunity and how to apply for different jobs.

21. Significant achievement of the department or faculty or students during the last five years:

• PG Students of the department presented the research paper at the national conference of Economics at Shri Khandelwal college Akola, R.A.College Washim, P.G.T.D.(RTM,University) Nagpur. on Sahitya Anee Samaj,Sahitya Anee Samajik Shastrye,Sahitay Anee Samajik Mullye.respectively.

• Ganesha Chimankar became an extension officer Z.P.Washim.

• Mr.Vasanta Ingale has qualified NET at twice. Now he is working as lecturer in Ramanand Arya Arts, Commerce & Science College Bhadup,East Mumbai.

• Ku.Prajkta Pohare is awarded “ Dady Deshamukha Memorial Award “for excellent performance in M.A.Eco. during 2008-2009

22. Participation of the department in COSIP/ COHSSIP, SAP, SAS, DSA,DRS, FIST etc:

Nil.

23. Plan of action of the department for next five years for

• Introduce new courses like Carrier Oriented Programme in the field of Applied Economics; each course is significant for the students to involve in an Industries and Departmental research activities.

• Increase the number of students of this department at various competitive examinations like Public Service Commission, Bank, UGC NET and Other Government Institutions etc.

• Extent the research activities for the regional development with collaboration of research originations and industries.

24. Any other highlights:

• Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops conducted:

• Department was organized One day State Level Seminar on “Impact of Irrigation Backlog on Agriculture In Vidarbha Region.” On 29 March 2008. 37 students were participated in seminar.

• Interclass seminars competitions has arranged for the students of Economics, on “Impact of Inflation on Economic Development.” 28 students were participated and 7 students presented their papers on above subject.

• The PG student presents the research papers at National and International conferences. Total 9 students presented their research paper during last five years.

• Total 5 PG students published their research papers in Souvenir at National Conferences.

• Vasanta Ingale has completed M.Phil from SGB Amravati University.

• Department has organized Educational and Industrial tours at M.I.D.C. Akola, Hindustan Liver Limited and Parle Product Khamgaon.

Manual for Self-study-

Sr. No.	Profile of the Departments	Responses
1	Name of the Department	Economics
2.	Year of Establishment	1963
3.	Number of Teachers sanctioned and present position	4/4
4	Number of Administrative Staff	N.A.
5	Number of Technical Staff	N.A.
6	Number of Teachers and Students	4/196
7	Demand Ratio ( No. of seats: No. of applications)
8	Ratio of Teachers to Students	1:49
9	Number of research scholars who had their master’s degree from other institutions	N.A.
10	The year when the curriculum was revised last	2003-04
11	Number of students passed NET/SLET etc. (Last two years)	01
12	Success Rate of students (What is the pass percentage as compared to the University average?	Separate Sheet Attached
13	University Distinction / Ranks
14	Publications by faculty (last 5 years)	N.A.
15	Awards and recognition received by faculty (last five years)	N.A.
16	Faculty who have Attended National and International Seminars (last five years)	Separate Sheet Attached
17	Number of National and International seminars organized (last five years)	O1
18	Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated	N.A.
19	Number of Ongoing projects and its total outlay	01
20	Research projects completed during last two & its total outlay	01
21	Number of inventions and patents	N.A.
22	Number of Ph.D theses guided during the last two years	N.A.
23	Number of Journals/Periodicals	N.A.
24	Number of Journals/Periodicals	N.A.
25	Number of Computers	01
26	Annual Budget	N.A.