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About The Department

Year of Establishment: Academic Session of Affiliation - Honours(1994-1995), General(1981-1982)

Brief History of the department

Economics was introduced as the General course of study during the inception of the college in the year 1985. Right from the beginning Prof. Nandita Sarkar gave leadership to the department. In 2007, Mahua Chowdhury joined the department as a part time teacher and till now she is serving this college. Her appointment has been approved by the Government of West Bengal. With the superannuation of Prof. Nandita Sarkar on September 30, 2024, Ms Mahua Chowdhury is single-handedly running the department as a State Aided College Teacher (SACT)

Vision

The vision of the department is to provide our students a strong academic foundation in Economic theory and encourage them to apply their knowledge while analyzing the issues and policies as well as to build up a positive attitude towards life.

Mission

The mission of the department is to support the missions of the college by –

Course offered: Multi-Disciplinary Course (MDC)

Departmental Highlights

The English department of our college is vibrant and diverse, offering a range of courses that delve deep into literature, language, and communication.
Our dedicated faculty comprises of accomplished and passionate educators who foster critical thinking and analytical skills among students.
Through interactive seminars, workshops, and literary events, students engage with classic and contemporary texts, honing their writing and speaking abilities.
The department also emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, encouraging connections between literature and other fields such as history, psychology, and cultural studies.
The department believes that a student goes out of the College having knowledge not only of their Major and Minor subjects, but also should develop an overall idea regarding world politics, rights and duties, awareness of social concerns etc.Therefore,debates and quiz competitions are held to evoke their interest in these topics. Eco Awareness is an important aspect that the department highlights through different programmes.
Opportunities for one-to-one interaction with the faculty members help to create a bond. Apart from the Counselling Cell of the College, the Department also counsel pupils on different issues that they face.
Creative writing endeavours abound, enriching students' academic experience and preparing them for diverse career paths.
We believe in Inter Departmental engagement. Faculty from the Department of Sanskrit have taken classes in this Department. It has helped the students in a better understanding of the Indian Classical texts in Translation.The Seminars with the Department of History help in developing perspectives on different Periods of Literature.
Parent Teacher meetings allow parents and teachers to discuss a student’s progress, strengths and areas that need improvement. They facilitate a partnership that ultimately benefits the students’ education and well-being.
Overall, the English department is a dynamic hub of learning and creativity, nurturing a love for language and literature while equipping students with valuable skills for their personal and professional lives.

Intake Capacity

Year	Program	No. of students appeared	No. of students passed	Pass Percentage
2023	B.A Bengali Honours	49	21	42.86%
2023	B.A English Honours	62	51	82.26%
2023	B.A Hindi Honours	30	19	63.33%
2023	B.A Nepali Honours	32	30	93.75%
2023	B.A History Honours	53	35	66.04%
2023	B.A Philosophy Honours	10	6	60.00%
2023	B.A Political Science Honours	35	24	68.57%
2023	B.Com Accountancy Honours	14	9	64.29%
2023	B.A Programme	1077	204	18.94%
2023	B.Com Programme	13	3	23.08%
2023	B.Sc Programme	8	8	100.00%

Faculty Members

Ms. Mahua Chowdhury

SACT 2 || Dept. of Economics