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DEPARTMENT OF Economics

Welcome to Department of Economics

Impressions...

This prestigious Department of Economics began its functioning in 1957, two years after the begning of our college .We started with our Pre-Degree and degree courses. Full fledged working of department was initiated with the appointment of Rev.Sr.Sancta (Sr.Mary L Alappat) who later became the principal of S.H College Chalakkudy.Over the course of time almost 3600 students were graduated from our department. We have our strong Alumnae in various distinguished posts in and around the state such as accademianes,advocates,bank employees,Govt employees etc.We were successful in accomplishinsg glorious results throughout these years with university ranks , high distinctions and first class. Along with academic excellence we impart social & cultural values to the students. We empower our girls to face the current social challenges. Presently we have UG in the aided stream & PG in the self financing stream.

Vision

“If a man is educated, an individual is educated, if a woman is educated a generation is educated”. We uphold the vision of social upliftment of women through education.

Mission

To inspire the students to become socially committed ,highly motivated and self reliant young ladies who are aware of existing socio-economic situations and can be the best human resource for the nation.

Motto

'Search and study,research and restructure the society, through man power and material resources'

Facilities

Our department is blessed with a group of dedicated teachers. We have two permanent faculty members for the UG programme and an adhoc faculty to complement them. The PG Programme in the self financing stream has four adhoc faculty.

We have a departmental reference book corner with 300 books and a few peer reviewed journals like Pradiyogita Darpan,& Kurukshethra .We also have internet and Smart Class Room facilities in the department .

We use LCD Projector for special lectures and talks and at times for ICT classes. We encourage our students for industrial visits and outreach programmes for practical skills and experiences. Our parents are constant source of encouragement for us. And above all, we are blessed with students of good academic and extracurricular and co-curricular skills .We are proud of our rich student community.

Faculty Member

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JEENA MARIOT XAVIER

Assistant Professor, Department Of Economics

Little Flower College, Guruvayoor

jeenamariotxavier89@gmail.com

Profile

BA & MA Economics from St.Joseph's college,Devagiri.Best out going student department of Economics,St.Joseph's College,Devagiri 2009-10.

Educational Qualification

MA Economics, NET

Work Experience

Providence Women’s College, Calicut - Guest Lecturer

Little Flower College Guruvayoor - since 2013

Area of Interest

Local development issues
R n D in Automobile Industry
Financial Inclusion
Unorganized industries

Research Projects

--PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH AND R & D SPILLOVER IN THE AUTOMOBILE SECTOR IN INDIA- Ph.D on going at MG University Research Center- S. H College, Thevara

Publication & Paper Presentation

Paper Presentation

1)Missing Women: Evident multi dimensional causes- Study across different age groups-National Seminar presentation at Govt Arts College, Calicut

2)Mental Health Financing in India- International seminar presentation by dept of zoology and English ,L.F College,Guruvayoor

3)Tribal Children and The Right To Education:A Study about the Children Of Cholanaickan Tribe

4)Problems of Unorganised units of Kerala: case study of Aruvakode Potter’s village- International Seminar- Kerala History Conference at Providence Women’s College, calicut

5) Food Stocking, Pricing And Policy-Need For Reform In food Management at Mercy College, Palakad.

Publication

1) Unorganised Pottery units of Kerala: A case study of Aruvakode Potter’s Village- article published in Contemporary Research in India- A Peer reviewed Multi –disciplinary International Journal(ISSN 2231-2137)

2) Food Stocking, Pricing and Policy:Need For Reform In Food Management in India to be published article in Associated Asia Research Foundation-GE- International Journal of Management Research (GE-IJMR) Impact Factor-4.88 ISSN (P): (2394-4226)

Invited Talks

Seminar /Workshops / Refresher / Training Attended

1)National Seminar on Missing Women: in the social, political and economic sphere at Govt Arts College, Calicut -2013

2) Six days workshop on Time Series Econometrics at Panampally Govt College,Chalakudy-2013

3)3 days Workshop on SPSS at Christ Nodal Center, TVM-2014

4)UGC sponsored national seminar organised by dept of History, L.F college , Guruvayur-2014

5)UGC sponsored national seminar conducted by dept of Economics, L.F College, Guruvayur-2014

6) KEA - conference at S.H College, Thevara-2015

7)Kerala history conference at Providence womens college, Calicut-2015

8) NAtional Seminar at Mercy college, Palakkad on Food security & Nutrition- 2016

Professional Membership & Certification

- Kerala Economic Association

Courses

1. BA Economics

2. MA Economics

Activities

ACTIVITIES 2016

Economics Association 2016-17 was inaugurated by Thomas Mathew (Assst. Professor, P M Govt. College Chalakudy) on 7^th September 2016
Newly Elected Economics Association Secretary 2016-17: Roshni Mullath (III^rdDC Economics)
III BA Economics Tour to Delhi and Agra from 20^th September to 27^th September 2016
II PG Tour to Dream World and Thumboormozhi on 14^th October 2016
Achievements

1. Riya Rajan III DC Economics (Vice Chairperson) and Sneha K S III DC Economics(General Captain) has elected to college union 2016-17

2 Dry Flower Bouquet making competition-2^nd prize- II DC Economics
Department of Economics has won First prize for vegetable gardening
For Arts Festival : Best actress -Athira Shankaran( III BA Economics), Best Actor –Riya Rajan ( III BA Economics)
- Jinnu Maria Anto (Faculty) presented and published paper for National Seminar held at Dr.NGP Arts & Science College Coimbatore sponsored by ICSSR on 16^thSeptember 2016 on the topic “Women Entrepreneurs: A Comparison of South Indian States”

ACTIVITIES 2015-2016

Economica the association of economics department initiated its activities of the academic year with the environment day on 5^th June 2015 by distributing and planting of sapplings at Kottappady ward 33. On 26^th June as part of Anti-Narcotics day our students along with the NSS unit of L.F College participated in the Anti Alcoholic campaign at Adupputty .we distributed palmlets & conducted survey.We elected our association secretary Nimisha , III DC Economics by conducting election in democratic way on 13^th August 2015. An orientation class was oraganised for IDC Economics on September 8^th.

UGC sponsored National Seminar was conducted by the department on 18^th & 19^th of August 2015 on the topic “Turning India’s Demographic Challenge to Youth Dividend ” , Dr. Irudaya Rajan , Professor CDS Trivandrum inaugurated the seminar. Onam was celebrated and students arranged onasadhya by bringing dishes prepared at home. The Association was formally inaugurated on 6/11/2015 by Dr.Shyjan . D, Professor, John Mathai Center , Arnattukara, he also delivered a talk on National Income Accounting. As partof Swatch Bharath Mission, students cleaned the locality of the campus.Conducted essay writing completion on the topic “ Relevance of Ambedhker’s idea in the present world”

A debate was oragised on the topic “ Make in India Project”, Nimisha our association secretary was the moderator , Saranya of IIIDC Economics bagged the best debater award .Christmas & new year was Celebrated. M-PTA in association with dept of Mathematics : mother’s PTA for all UG and PG studentsof our department- a Talk by Sr.Grace Thomas , Counselor , St. Mary’s College was organized on this occasion.

STARS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Inter-collegiate competition – Ball Badminton –III Prize

Vismaya Shaju C
Rajisha V K
Nima C R
Sneha K S
Anjana P M

Rajisha , II DC Economics

University player-– Ball badminton.
Thrissur dist team member – junior- I Prize

D-Zone Winners – 2015-16

Margamkali – First Prize

Neenu James- III DC Economics
Megha Maria – I DC Economics

Sanskrit Drama – Third Prize

Anjali K C – II DC Economics
Silpa Sivan – II DC Economics

Thiruvathira – Third Prize

Athira T S – I DC Economics

Research

Ph.D ongoing

Mrs. Jeena Mariot Xavier is doing her Ph. D in the area " PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH AND R & D SPILLOVER IN THE AUTOMOBILE SECTOR IN INDIA"- at MG University Research Center- S. H College, Thevara.

Minor Research Project

Sr.J Bincy - MRP funded by UGC on 'Causal Nexus Between Power Consumption and Per Capita GDP in Kerala and its Policy Implications'

Research Reports

Report 1

News & Events

ECONOMICA 2016

ECONOMICA 2016-Inter Collegiate Fest

Inter-collegiate E- Poster Competition �Co-exist� 2016-17 Conducted By Department Of Economics

Inter Departmental PPT Presentation Competition Conducted By Department Of Economics

ENVIRONMENT DAY

Contact Details

Contact Person : Sr. J Bincy

Phone : 914872556957

Email : mail@littleflowercollege.edu.in

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