About Department
Kolhan University, Chaibasa was founded on 13th August, 2009 in one of the most backward tribal belt of the country. The Kolhan region boasts of having the University Department of Economics from the very day of the establishment of Kolhan University. Prior to this historic event P.G Center Chaibasa used to cater to the Post Graduate teaching needs of the underprivileged students of this area with six departments namely History, Economics, Political Science, Hindi, Mathematics and Geology in the P.G. Centre, Chaibasa of Ranchi University. All these departments became the university departments of Kolhan University from the very day of its foundation.
Faculty Members
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Name |
Designation |
Qualification (Alma-mater) |
Specialization |
Experience (in years) |
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Dr. Suhita Chatterjee |
Head-In-Charge |
NET, Ph.D. in Economics IIT-Kharagpur |
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics |
15 years |
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Ms. Kamla Banra |
Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) |
M.A in Economics, NET |
Demography & Agricultural Economics |
7 years |
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Ms. Nancy Kumari |
Teaching Assistant |
M.A in Economics, Second PG Topper, 2022 |
Demography & Agricultural Economics |
5 months |
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Research
Some of thrust areas of researches in the department are Growth & Development of Jharkhand’s credit system, women empowerment, Tribal Region Potter community in Kolhan commissionary, Industrial Policy and the Automobile Industry in India etc. Other registered scholars are involved in pursuing their Ph.D work and Departmental Research Council meetings and pre-submission viva are conducted as and when required.
Six research scholars of our Department have successfully been awarded Ph.D degree till date. Five research scholars are ongoing research scholars and five scholars are in the process of registration.
Achievement
Ms. Annu Kumari, a student of University Department of Economics was the Topper in M.A Economics, 2022 in Kolhan University.
The three female students of our Department from PG-I (2021-2023) were the winners of the KU Inter College Badminton Tournament (Women), 2021-2022 held in Birsa Munda Indoor Stadium, Chaibasa on 30th March, 2022.
Six research scholars of our Department have successfully been awarded Ph.D degree till date.
Activities
The Department encourages students not only in their studies and research but also appreciate their participation in group discussions, poster presentation and seminars held regularly. Further, the Department has initiated their move towards making their students aware regarding the relevance of Computer Application in Economic Analysis. Our students also show their interest towards sports activities.