Department of Economics

About Department

        The Department of Economics was established in 1986. It offers the undergraduate level course, ‘Bachelor of Arts’ (B.A.). The Department always aims to provide quality education to the students in Karad and nearby villages. Economics is one of the most sought-after subjects, many students are attracting to this subject for getting the knowledge of Banking Sector, Public Finance, etc. As students are constantly connected to the subject, the Department organizes various activities like Group Discussions, Workshops, Seminars and Industrial Visits which are beneficial to students for their career. Thus, Guest Lectures and Extra Guidance provide the knowledge for competitive examinations. In this Department, more than 18 to 20 students are enrolled for graduation each year.

Objectives

• To develop the understanding of basic concept in Economics
• To enable the students to understand various aspects and theories of Economics
• To provide basic knowledge of Planning Commission and Budget Formation
• To prepare the students for achieving their goal in MPSC, UPSC, IES and IBPS Examination
• To Prepare Students for Getting the Admission for P.G. Education i.e. M.A., M.B.A., etc.

Achievements

• Students of the Department got awards by our college for being in merit
• M.S. Suryawanshi (Head, Department of Economics) has been selected for the guideship of M.Phil and Ph.D.

Activities

• Arthvishwa Sadar
• Arthvedh Wallpaper
• Guest lectures
• Lead College Workshops and Group Discussion regarding to Economics Current Issues
• Industrial Visits
• Quiz Competition
• Surprise Test
• Unit Test
• Library Visit
• Bank Visit
• Film Screening
• Students’ Seminars
• Project Work

Prominent Alumni

• Manik Dongare, 1988 Batch (Editor, Daily Lokmat, Satara)
• Vinod Sagare, 2010 Batch (Assistant Professor Mahila Mahavidyalya, Karad )
• Asvini Patil, Batch 2012 (Jr. lecture, Nandgaon )
• Prajkta Kambale, Batch 2015 ( Head Constable, Mumbai)
• Amit Patil, Batch 2015 (Businessman)
• Amit Patil, Batch 2015 ( H.D.F. Finance, Satara)
• Amol Patil, Batch 2011  ( Head Constable, Satara)
• Aarti Tawate, Batch 2017 ( Conservator of Forest Dept, Mumbai)
• Sudhir Patil, Batch 2013 ( Transport Manager, Mumbai)
• Amol Pawar, Batch 2014 (M.R., Pune)
• Sandip Yadav, Batch 2015 (D.C.C. Bank, Karad)

 Value Added Courses, Add-on Courses and Certificate courses

• ‘A Certificate Course in Stock Market’ under the Department of Adult and Continuous Education, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

SWOC Analysis of the Department

Strength   

• Our department has qualified and experienced faculty.
• Organisation of various activities and programs for overall personality development of students.
• Independent Departmental Library

Weakness

• No Post Graduation Course
• Average placement ratio.
• Fewer students pursuing higher education.
• Alumni participation is low Opportunities

 Opportunity

• To start M.A. Economics
• IBPS Guidance Canter for Jobs in Banking Sector
• Assistance to students for employment as well as self-employment through various skill courses

 Challenges

• Introduction of interdisciplinary courses
• Initiating career oriented courses
• To create awareness among the students about research in economics
• Improve communication skills in English

 Future plans

• To organise National, International Level conference
• To Start IBPS Guidance Center
• To establish Post graduate department
• To start Student Bank
• To organise Job Oriented Workshops

Best Practices

• ‘Arthvishwa Sadar’, Publication: twice in a week (each year) on the blackboard in the premises, (Economic Updates: BSE, NSE, Rate of Gold & Silver and Foreign Exchanges, etc.)

Blog Link

https://sbsckeconomics.blogspot.com/