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About Us
About the Department
The Department of Economics at Assam Don Bosco University is one of the well-established departments of the University. The department formally started its academic journey in 2018 with an undergraduate (UG) program. The department is committed to excellence in quality teaching and innovative research offering a wide range of Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Economics as well as a well-structured PhD training program in the field of Economics. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and dedicated faculty members.
Vision
To attain excellence in quality education molding the students into the intellectually competent persons in economics for creating novel ideas through innovative teaching and research contributing to the society.
Mission
- Empower the students with critical understanding of economic theory, analytical treatment and empirical interpretations of economic issues.
- Make the students aware of recent and ongoing developments in the field of economics.
- Enhance the skill and efficiency of the students for better employability in competitive job markets.
List of faculty members
- Dr. Abdur Rashid Ahmed – HoD, Assistant Professor (Senior)
- Dr. Pranti Dutta – Assistant Professor (Senior)
- Dr. Polakshi Bhattacharyya – Assistant Professor (Senior)
- Mr. Rajani Das – Assistant Professor (stage I)
- Dr. Ananya Kashyap – Assistant Professor (stage I)
- Ms. Jyotika Hazarika – Assistant Professor (stage I)
- Seilienthang Baite – Assistant Professor (stage I)
Programmes Offered
The Department of Economics offers the following Bachelors and Master degrees as well as PhD programs:
- B.A. Economics (FYUG Program as per guidelines of NEP 2020)
- M.A. in Economics (Both 1 & 2 Year Program)
- PhD. (Doctoral program offered in wide range of fields of Economics)
Programme Outcomes:
Major outcomes of the Bachelors and Masters Degree programs offered by the Department of Economics are to improve the knowledge of real-life economic systems and relate it with other disciplines generating new economic ideas and explore their future prospects and relevance. The Department also equips the students with econometric and statistical tools for applied economic research and encourages students to advance professionally and compete for well-paying jobs across a broad spectrum of sectors.
Specializations:
The department is currently offering a host of specializations as elective courses in UG and PG programs of the department. Some of the specializations are as follows:
- Econometric Methods
- Operations Research
- Behavioural Economics
- Financial Economics
- Population Economics
- Gender Economics
- Economics of Education
- Health Economics
- Labour Economics
- Environmental Economics and Sustainability
- Agriculture Economics – Issues and Management
Facilities in the Department:
- Highly qualified faculty members (Most faculties are with PhD degree)
- Opportunities for Student-Teacher collaborative research
- Online Learning Management System (LMS) through Moodle
- All classrooms are computer aided smart classrooms
- Seminar room with Interactive Panel
- Eco-friendly Campus
- 24×7 Internet Connectivity
- Database Management System through ERP
- Offers a wide range of Value-added Courses
- Students can avail certificate courses under SWAYAM with credit transfer