Content Page No 1. Department of Economics 1
2. Vision and Mission 1
2.1 Vision 1 2.2 Mission 1
3. Our Faculty 2
4. Programme Offered 4
4.1 BA Economics 4 4.2 MA Economics 4
5. Additional Support Offered 4
5.1 Add on Course 4 5.2 Student Enrichment Programmes 4
6. Awards and Recognition 5
7. Academic extension and Outreach Programme 9
9. Seminar and Workshop and Conferences Organised 11 10. Seminar and Workshop and Conferences attended 20 11. Seminar Inaugurated 24 12. Faculty as resource person 25 13. Social Responsibility 33 14. Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Organized 34 -73
14.1 Covid 19 and Macroeconomic Uncertainty: Fiscal and Monetary Response 34 14.2 Caste in Contemporary India 38 14.3 Challenges of Online Learning Platforms for Teaching: A Student Perspective 42 14.4 Decoding Migrant Labour Crisis and The Way Forward 45 14.5 Gender in Economics: Where we are and where next? 48 14.6 Introduction to Qualitative Research 50 14.7 Jaivasamridhi 54 14.8 Local Politics and Participatory Planning in Kerala 57 14.9 The New World Opportunities for Economic Graduates in India 60 14.10 Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis 61
14.11 'വായു മലിനീകരണ-ിെനതിെര െപാരുതുവാൻ
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14.14 Webinar- National Education Policy 69
14.15 Schola Brevis 2020 71
14.16 Local Self Governments in India; Its importance and Limitation 72
14.17. Contact us 73
1 Department of Economics
The Department of Economics made its humble beginning in the pristine green lush campus of St.Paul’s college in 1979 with an undergraduate course in Economics and soon upgraded to the Postgraduate department of Economics in 1982.The Department has become a major department winning the best department award of St. Paul’s College for three consecutive Years from 2016 to 2018 and went on to celebrate ruby jubilee in 2019. The Department has 180 students of BA Economics and 40 students of MA Economics in every year. The Department is well acclaimed for its academic as well as extension activities and achievements. The best practices of the department include agricultural development programmes, Prof.E.Antony Issac Memorial All Kerala Inter collegiate debate competition, field visits, Union budget analysis, Career Orientation programmes, extension and outreach programmes. The department offers a unique certificate course in Professional tour guide funded by UGC and recognized and certified by MG University, Kottayam. The department consistently produces spectacular results and employable students who become achievers and leaders in various walks of life.
2 Vision and Mission
2.1 VISION
• To mould students into socially committed and morally sound and environmentally sensitive citizens • To inculcate research aptitude and academic enthusiasm in theoretical and analytical nuances of economic discipline and empower students into prospective leaders and bright scholars
2.2 MISSION
• To encourage students to have an in-depth understanding of current socio- economic and political dynamics around them and to facilitate them to make substantial contributions in policy making
Yearbook 2020-21 1 3 Our Faculty
Mr. Justine George Asst. Professor & HoD
Dr. Sumitha Franklin Asst. Professor & Vice Principal
Mr.Siby K M & Asst. Professor
Ms.Smiji A J, Asst. Professor, Economics
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Mr.Stalin P C, Asst. Professor, Economics
Ms.Aswathy, Asst. Professor, History
Mr.Sajeesh O J, Asst. Professor, Political science
Yearbook 2020-21 3 4 Programme Offered
4.1 BA Economics Candidates who complete their BA Economics programme are expected to acquire some additional skills making them competent and logical enough to excel in any field they are associated with.
4.2 MA Economics Candidates who complete their MA Economics programme are introduced to advanced topics in Economics such as labour Economics, Industrial Economics, agricultural economics, basic and advanced Econometrics which all help the student to be well- versed in theory and also in measurement.
5 Additional Support Offered 5.1 Add on Course
1) Professional Tour Guide (UGC funded) 2) Data Base on Indian Economy 3) Organic Farming
5.2 Student Enrichment Programmes
1) Seminar, Conferences and Workshops 2) Academic Extension Programmes 3) Social Outreach Engagements 4) National Day Celebrations 5) Union and State Budget discussions 6) All Kerala Debate Competition 7) NET coaching Classes
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Faculty Members
6 Awards and Recognition
Post Graduate Department of Economics, St.Paul’s College, Kalamassery,organised the Honoring Ceremony for the University Rank Holders of MA Economics Batch 2018- 20 on 23rd March 2021. Ms.Vineeta Ann George, Ms.Asna T A and Mr. Melbin P M respectively secured fourth, fifth and sixth rank in the MA Degree Examination, MG University Kottayam. Dr.Santhosh T Varghese, Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department of Economics, Maharajas College, Ernakulam was the chief guest of the function. Prof.Valentine D’cruz and Fr.Joseph Palliparambil felicitated the meritorious students. Prof.Justine George, Prof. Siby K.M, Prof.Stalin P.C and Prof.Smiji A.J shared their experience and memories with the students.
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Dr.Santhosh T Varghese, Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department of Economics, Maharajas College, Ernakulam
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Yearbook 2020-21 7 Department of Economics, St Pauls College Kalamassery received an appreciation letter for our participation in the discussion on Self Control or State Control conducted by CPPR on 28th January 2021
Mr. Justine George, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics selected as the chairman of question paper setting of 5th Semester BA Degree Economics Examination of Kannur University, Kannur in the academic period 2020-21
Mr. Justine George, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics selected as BoS Member of MA Econometrics Programme of MG University Kottayam on 2nd December 2020
Yearbook 2020-21 8 7 Academic extension and Outreach Programme
Mangrove Restoration
As part of academic extension activities, Post Graduate Department of Economics, St Paul's College Kalamassery conducted outreach programme ‘Kandal Nadal’ at Bishop Attipetty Memorial CBSE School Vaduthala on 20th February 2021. Students and teachers of the department were participated in the programme. Main aim of this programme was to aware the students about climate change and its adaptation strategies. The active participation of the students from both the institutions made the programme a grand success. Prof.Justine George, Prof.Siby K.M and students of IMA Economics took initiative for the programme.
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8 FDP Programmes attended
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has participated and completed one weeks faculty development programme on “Academic Writing” from march 12-March 18, 2021 organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has and completed on one week faculty development programme on “Safety and Hygine in Online (Cyber) world” from 1st March 2021 to 8th March 2021 organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has and completed on two week national Interdisciplinary refresher course on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” from 24th March to 7th April 2021 organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi
Yearbook 2020-21 10 Dr.Sumitha Franklin, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has completed the Two week MOOC Workshop for College Teachers on “Management of Environment and its Resources” jointly conducted by Department of Chemistry & Research, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam and Department of Chemistry &Research, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli, from 19th May to 1st June, 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has participated and successfully completed the One Week online Short term Faculty Development Programme on “Towards a Digital Era of Teaching and Learning” which was delivered as MOOC with four quadrants, organised by UGC- HRDC, University of Kerala, Thriruvanathapuram in collaboration with KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta from 12th August to 18th August 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the “Moodle Learning Management System”, A training organized by Sree Narayana College, Chengannur in January 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin has successfully completed two week online interdisciplinary Refresher course on “Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom” from 8-22 March, 2021 and obtained Grade A+ organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi
9 Seminar and Workshop and Conferences Organised
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organised a webinar on ‘Covid 19 and Macroeconomic Uncertainty: Fiscal and Monetary Response’ on 6th May 2020 at 10.30
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery conducted a social survey research in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam, St Alberts College
Yearbook 2020-21 11 Ernakulam, St Xaviers College Aluva on ‘Challenges of Online Learning Platforms for Teaching: A Students Perspectives’ on 11th June 2020.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Economics, St. Alberts College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, on ‘Decoding Migrant Labour Crisis and the Way Forward’ on 25th august 2020 at 11.00 a.m.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized an international webinar in association with Kerala North Region, Xavier Board of Higher Education on ‘Gender in Economics: Where we are and where next?’ on 16th November 2020 at 3.30 PM.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam on 'Caste in Contemporary India' on 27th august 2020 at 11.00am.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam on ‘Introduction to Qualitative Research’ on 26th august 2020 at 11.00 am.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized Jaivasamirdhi. It was a green initiative of the department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery. This programme was organised in association with Department of Botany, Maharajas College Ernakulam and Centre for Science in Society, CUSAT. As a part of this green initiative programme, around seventy tree saplings were planted in the college Campus on 30th October 2020 at 2.30 pm
Yearbook 2020-21 12 Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar and book release function in association with Centre for Socio- economic and Environmental Studies (CSES) on ‘Local Politics and Participatory Planning in Kerala’ on 27th October 2020 at 03.30 PM.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Economics, St. Peter's College, Kolenchery on ‘The New World Opportunities for Economic Graduates in India’ on 20th august 2020 at 10.00 am.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin organized a webinar on “Drug Abuse and Depression” on June 29th 2020 Dr.Sumitha Franklin organized a national webinar on “Gender Justice and Popular Advertisements.” on July 7th 2020
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Economics, St. Peters College, Kolenchery on ‘Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis’ on 27th august 2020 at 3.30 pm.
Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with Dept. of Botany, Maharajas College,
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Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized in association with Department of Economics, St. Peters College Kolenchery & Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Valachirangara organised a programme FINLIT - Financial Literacy for Illuminating the Masses. Two lectures were organised as a part of this programme. Sri Udayakumar B, FLC Counsellor Mulathuruthy, Retired Asst. General Manager Union Bank of India, Ernakulam delivered a lecture on Digital
Yearbook 2020-21 13 Payment system in India on 22nd February 2021.Sri. Udayakumar B, FLC Counsellor Mulathuruthy, Retired Asst. General Manager Union Bank of India, Ernakulam delivered a lecture on Financial Literacy on 23rd Feb 2021.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin was a joint coordinator, National Seminar on “National Education Policy 2020 jointly organized by St. Alberts College, and St. Paul’s College on August 11th 2020. The Office of Training and Development in association with IQAC organized NAAC orientation for entire students of the college from 2nd February 2021 to 4th February 2021.
Dr. Sumitha Franklin, Dean, Training and Development organized and participated the webinar on Intellectual property rights on 4th March 2021.
Mr.Stalin P C, organized in the Regional Webinar on the topic "Innovative Learning Techniques to Speak English" on 27th November, 2020 by the Dean of International Affairs in association & Department of English St.Paul’s College Kalamassery.
Mr.Stalin P C was inaugurated Schola Brevis, An inauguration of MA Economics 2020- 22 batch, St. Albert's College Ernakulam on 16th November 2020.
Yearbook 2020-21 14 Mr.Stalin P C, organized and coordinated Schola Brevis 2020 - the official Inauguration of First BA Economics 2020-21 batch, Department of Economics, St Pauls College, Kalamassery
Mr.Stalin P C, organized and coordinated the national webinar on the topic Poll Tourism on 15th December 2020.
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Mr.Siby K M as the IEDC coordinator and Deputy Dean of Training and Development Centre was one of the organizers of webinar on National Education Policy on 11th November 2020.
Mr.Siby K M as the IEDC Coordinator conducted an Essay Competition on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurial Culture on 17th November 2020.
Yearbook 2020-21 16 Mr.Siby K M as the IEDC Coordinator conducted a short video competition on Innovative Practices in Campus or Neighbourhood on 17th November 2020.
Yearbook 2020-21 17 Mr.Siby K M as IEDC Coordinator, associated with Dept of Commerce( SF) and Dept of BBA in the organization of Webinar ‘Entrepreneurial talk with the V-Guardian’ on 12th January 2021. The resource person of the programme was Sri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Chairman Emeritus of V-Guard.
Mr.Stalin P.C organized a debate on the topic ‘Farm Bills are necessary to enhance farmers income’ for First PG Economic Students on 27th January 2021.
Yearbook 2020-21 18 Ms. Smiji A J, Coordinator of Committee for Students with Disabilities, organised an Interdepartmental Poster Making Competition on the theme "Empowerment for Person with Disability" on 15th December 2020.
Yearbook 2020-21 19 10 Seminar and Workshop and Conferences attended
Dr. Sumitha Franklin attended four day online national workshop on “Heterodox Economics” from 22nd to 25th September organized by Department of Economics, Sree Sankara College, Kalady
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in webinar on “Yoga to make you healthy” organized by Department of Physical Education, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the Entrepreneurship Development Webinar Series, 2020 organized by IEDC, IQAC, Department of B. Voc. Tourism and Hospitality on July 30th 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the webinar organized by Department of Business Administration in association with Medical Care Committee on the topic "Covid-19 Challenges and Preventions” on 29th July 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the webinar organized by LIC of India on the topic "3C’s of Life” on 18/07/2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the state level webinar on "National Education Policy 2020 : Prospects and Challenges" organized by Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association (K. P. C. T. A.) M.G. University Regional Committee on August 2nd 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in online Energy Literacy Quiz organized on August 11th 2020 by the department of Physics St.Paul’s College, Kalamassery .
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the presentation on “Role of Indian armed forces in ww2 and its effect on India and Indian independence” on 15th August 2020 organized by NCC Unit, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the webinar on "Submission of SSR Under NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), St.Paul's College, Kalamassery on August 17, 2020.
Yearbook 2020-21 20 Dr.Sumitha Franklin attended online a workshop "Rural Entrepreneurship Development", on 18th August 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the National Webinar on "The New World Opportunities for Economics Graduates in India" organized by the Department of Economics, St. Peter's College, Kolenchery in association with IQAC and the Department of Economics, St. Pauls College, Kalamassery on 20th August 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the webinar on "NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process" on 27th August 2020 for the affiliated colleges of the University.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin Participated in the Webinar on "Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis", organised by the Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Department of Economics, St.Peters College, Kolenchery, on 27th August 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the Webinar on "Caste in Contemporary India", organised by the Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam, on 27th August 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the Webinar on "Introduction to Qualitative Research", organised by the Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam, on 26th August 2020
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in an online workshop on Rural Entrepreneurship Development Cell (REDC) action plan for St. Paul’s College on 20th November 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin attended a webinar on Social Entrepreneurship Sacchta Rural Engagement Project 2020 on 14th October organized by SPC-SESRE Cell and IQAC.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin attended a webinar on Air Pollution organized by Dept of Economics, St.Pauls college, Kalamassery and Department of Botony, Maharajas College Ernakulum on 30/10/2020
Yearbook 2020-21 21 Dr.Sumitha Franklin, organized and participated in a webinar on National Education policy 2020 on 11th November 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin attended 12th International Lecture series is on Research Development Process: Extending Our Knowledge by Dr. Leonardo Aureliano da Silva, Professor and Researcher, Escola Superior de Propaganda eMarketing (ESPM)& Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM), Brazil on 18th November 2020 organized by St. Alberts College, Kalamassery.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the “Investor Awareness Program” on 13th November 2020 organized by SEBI Initiated campaign at St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin Participated in the online national workshop on “Nuances of Bloom’s Taxonomy” on 19th December 2020 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the webinar on ‘Human Rights Converging Special Needs’ organized by St.Alberts College Autonomous on 11th December 2020.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in CPPR online session on self control or state control on January 27th 2021.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin, participated in the seminar organized by Department of Economics, St.Paul’s college in association with St.Peter’s college, Kolenchery and Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom college valayanchirangara on- financial literacy for illuminating the masses on 23rd February 2021
Dr.Sumitha Franklin attended 12th International Lecture series on "Research Development Process: Extending Our Knowledge" by Dr. Leonardo Aureliano da Silva, Professor and Researcher, Escola Superior de Propaganda eMarketing (ESPM)& Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (UAM), Brazil on 18th November 2020 organised by St.alberts College, Kalamassery.
Yearbook 2020-21 22 Mr.Justine George participated in online Energy Literacy Quiz organized on August 11th 2020 by the department of Physics St.Paul’s College, Kalamassery .
Mr.Justine George participated in the webinar on "Submission of SSR Under NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), St.Paul's College, Kalamassery on August 17, 2020.
Mr.Justine George participated in the National Webinar on "The New World Opportunities for Economics Graduates in India" organized by the Department of Economics, St. Peter's College, Kolenchery in association with IQAC and the Department of Economics, St. Pauls College, Kalamassery on 20th August 2020.
Mr.Justine George participated in the webinar on "NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process" on 27th August 2020 for the affiliated colleges of the University.
Mr.Justine George Participated in the Webinar on "Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis", organised by the Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Department of Economics, St.Peters College, Kolenchery, on 27th August 2020.
Mr.Justine George participated in the Webinar on "Caste in Contemporary India", organised by the Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam, on 27th August 2020.
Mr.Justine George participated in the Webinar on "Introduction to Qualitative Research", organised by the Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam, on 26th August 2020
Mr.Justine George attended a webinar on Air Pollution organized by Dept of Economics, St.Pauls college, Kalamassery and Department of Botony, Maharajas College Ernakulum on 30/10/2020
Yearbook 2020-21 23 Mr.Justine George, organized and participated in a webinar on National Education policy 2020 on 11th November 2020.
Mr.Justine George, participated in the “Investor Awareness Program” on 13th November 2020 organized by SEBI Initiated campaign at St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery.
Mr.Justine George, participated in the online national workshop on “Nuances of Bloom’s Taxonomy” on 19th December 2020 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery
Mr.Justine George, participated in the seminar organized by Department of Economics, St.Paul’s college in association with St.Peter’s college, Kolenchery and Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom college valayanchirangara on- financial literacy for illuminating the masses on 23rd February 2021
Ms Smiji A J participated in the National Webinar on the Topic “National Education Policy” organized by Training and Development Centre, IEDC and the Department of English on 11th November 2020.
Ms Smiji A J participated in the Webinar on “Women Writers in Malayalam” organised by Equal Opportunity Cell of St. Paul's College in collaboration with Department of English Model II & Office of Training and Development on 24th November 2020.
Mr.Stalin P C, participated in the SEBI initiated investor Awareness Programme (IAP) for staff organized by IQAC, St.Paul’s College Kalamassery on 13th November 2020 at 2.30 pm.
11 Seminar Inaugurated
Dr.Sumitha Franklin , Dean Training and Development inaugurated the schola brevis Webinar on "The perks of studying Management and Realistic Goal Alignment" organized by the Department of Business Administration, St.Paul’s College Kalamassery on 3rd December 2020.
Yearbook 2020-21 24 Dr.Sumitha Franklin, Dean, Training and Development inaugurated the programme "Women’s Self Defence" organized by Women Empowerment Cell on 9th March 2021.
12 Faculty as resource person
Dr. Sumitha Franklin participated as resource person of the programme organized by The Office of Training and Development, in association with IQAC organized NAAC orientation for entire students of the college from 2nd February 2021 to 4th February 2021.
Dr.Sumitha Franklin, Dean, Training and Development inaugurated the programme "Women’s Self Defence" organized by Women Empowerment Cell on 9th March 2021.
Mr.Stalin P C presented on the topic "Progress and action plan of Dean of International Affairs" at College staff meeting on 17th November 2020
Mr.Stalin presented on the topic "Existing and sanctioned courses of B Voc Programme" at College staff meeting on 17th November 2020
Mr.Stalin P C, delivered a presentation on the topic "Ragging : A Menace" for I BA Economic students of St.Paul’s College on 09th December 2020
Mr.Stalin P C was a resource person for the webinar on The orientation programme for B Voc Culinary and Hospitality and B Voc Accounting and Taxation students of St.Xaviers College Aluva on 31st December 2020
Mr.Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered a talk in the orientation programme for UG students on the topic ‘Career Options in Economics’ for the first year UG Students of Economics, Department of Economics, The Cochin College on 2th November 2020 at 2.00pm
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Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered a talk in the orientation programme for UG students on the topic ‘How to effectively use Google meet and google classroom’ for the first year UG Students of Sociology, at Department of Sociology, B C M College, Kottayam on 3rd November 2020 at 3.00 pm
Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered a talk in the orientation programme for PG students on the topic ‘Social Research’ at Post Graduate Department of Economics, St Alberts College (Autonomous) Ernakulam on 19th November 2020 at 9.00 am
Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered a talk in the orientation programme for PG students on the topic ‘social research’ at Post Graduate Department of Economics, St Alberts College (Autonomous) Ernakulam on 19th November 2020 at 9.00 am
Yearbook 2020-21 26 Justine George, Assistant Professor and HoD participated as a discussant in the syllabus discussion of MSc Economics and Finance of Centre for Budget Studies (CBS), CUSAT on 25th November 2020
Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered a talk on ‘Interdisciplinary approach in social science: An Overview’ in the Webinar conducted by Department of Economics, Government college Kattappana on 20th November 2020 at 2.30 pm
Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered a talk at International Conference On Employment Opportunities in the field of Social Science organised by University of Kerala on 14th February 2021
Yearbook 2020-21 27 Mr.Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, participated as a judge in the essay writing competition as part of Gandhi Jayanthi 2020 on the theme - ‘Relevance of gandhian agronomics in the context of farmers bill 2020’ for CSGP of St Alberts college (Autonomous) Ernakulam on 2nd November 2020
Yearbook 2020-21 28 Mr.Justine George, Asst Professor and HoD, delivered an inaugural talk for the programme Schola Brevis at Post Graduate Department of Economics, St Alberts College (Autonomous) Ernakulam on 9th November 2020 at 9.00 am
Mr.Justine George Organized and participated in the International Webinar on the topic "Gender in Economics where we are, where next? on 16th November ,2020 by the Department of Economics, St.Paul’s College Kalamassery in association with Kerala North Region Xavier Board of Higher Education
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Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor and HoD participated as a Judge for evaluating the project presentation of Plus One students in the Sastrappadam 2020 at B R C, Chalakkudy on 18th November 2020 at 2.00 pm
Yearbook 2020-21 30 Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, St Pauls College Kalamassery develivered a session on Sustainable Development and Edukki District in the Conference on Sustainable Development Organised by District Planning Office & Public Relation Department, Collectorate Idukki On 11th February 2021
Yearbook 2020-21 31 Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, St Pauls College Kalamassery acted as judge in the Project Presentation and evaluation at Block Level Resource (BRC), Mala on 3rd December 2020
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Dr. Sumitha Franklin was appointed as special polling officer in the General Election, Kerala
Dr. Sumitha Franklin attended the training class of general election on 23rd March 2021 at Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School , Pullamkulam and carried out the duty from 26th March 2021 to 31st April 2021.
Yearbook 2020-21 33 14 Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Organized
14.1 COVID 19 AND MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY: FISCAL AND MONETARY RESPONSE
Post Graduate Department of Economics, St. Pauls College, kalamassery organised a webinar on ‘COVID 19 AND MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY: FISCAL AND MONETARY RESPONSE’ on 6th may 2020 at 10.30 . Dr. Lekha S Chakraborty, Professor,NIFP, New Delhi, Mr. Emmanuel Thomas, Asst Professor, St. Thomas College, Thrissur were the resource persons. Sri P Thilothaman, Minister, food & Civil Supples, Kerala, inaugurated the programme. Around 118 participants including teachers, students attended the rpogramme. The programme helped the participants to understand the macroeconomic impact of COVID 19 pandemic and then how policy responses could be constructd effectively to compact the adverse effect of COVID 19 pandemic. Deliberations during the seminar helped the participants to evaluate the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies in the COVID period.
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The Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam on 'Caste in Contemporary India' on 27th august 2020 at 11.00am. Dr. Rajesh Komath, Asst. Professor, School of Social Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala was the resource person. Total of 187 participants attended the programme. He spoke on different dimensions of caste and its consequent impact on different layers of society and economy. The programme helped the participants to understand how caste affected on different layers of economy and society. Programme senstitised the academic community of how and what ways the policies for caste could be framed to get the desired outcome.
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Yearbook 2020-21 41 14.3 Challenges of Online Learning Platforms for Teaching: A Student Perspective
The Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery conducted a social survey research in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam, St Alberts College Ernakulam, St Xaviers College Aluva on ‘Challenges of Online Learning Platforms for Teaching: A Students Perspectives’ on 11th June 2020. Total of 630 students participated in the survey. The aim of the study was to understand the challenges of online teaching platforms with a focus on access to ICT facilities, its effectiveness and efficiencies from student perspectives. Students were the respondents. The study provided different policy insights which would facilitate policy makers to make efficient policy frames online teaching. The evidences of the survey result circulated to different colleges in Kerala with the objective to improve the efficiency of online learning platform. The report also submitted to higher education department to make sufficient changes in the guidelines related to online teaching
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14.4 DECODING MIGRANT LABOUR CRISIS AND THE WAY FORWARD
The Department of Economics, St.Pauls College Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Economics, St. Alberts College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, on ‘Decoding Migrant Labour Crisis and the Way Forward’ on 25th august 2020 at 11.00 a.m. Mr. Amil Varghese, PhD Scholar, IIT Madras was the resource person. Total of 111 participants attended the programme. The programme sensitized the academic community about the issues connected with internal migration in the early COVID era. Webinar helped to identify the problems associated with internal migration and then analysed the various government policy solutions to reduce the adverse effect of internal migration.
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14.5 Gender in Economics: Where we are and where next?
Department of Economics, St Paul's College, Kalamassery organized a international webinar in association with Kerala North Region, Xavier Board of Higher Education on ‘Gender in Economics: Where we are and where next?’ on 16th November 2020 at 3.30 PM. Dr. Neha Hui, Lecturer in Economics, University of Reading, United Kingdom was the resource person. Her talk was centered on the evolution of gender in the academic literature of Economics. Total of 70 participants attended the programme. The programme helped the participants of webinar to understand the importance of gender dimensions of research problems of economics. Programme also helped participants to understand various economic problems with a gender lense.
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14.6 Introduction to Qualitative Research
The Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam on ‘Introduction to Qualitative Research’ on 26th august 2020 at 11.00 am. K Rajesh, Senior Fellow, Integrated Rural Technology Centre (IRTC), was the resource person. Total of 220 students attended the programme. The programme helped the participants to understand the applications of qualitative research in systematic scientific research. Along with that, participants understood how to use various tools of qualitative research and its applications in social science research.
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Yearbook 2020-21 53 14.7 JAIVASAMRIDHI
Jaivasamirdhi was a green initiative of the department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery. This programme was organised in association with Department of Botany, Maharajas College Ernakulam. And Centre for Science in Society, CUSAT. As a part of this green initiative programme, around seventy tree saplings were planted in the college Campus. Rev. Fr. Joseph Antony Pallipparambil, Associate Manager of St. Paul’s college inaugurated the programme by planting the first sapling. Prof. Valentine D Cruz, Principal, expressed the vote of thanks. Total of 20 participants attended the programme. The programme created the environmental awareness among different stakeholders of St. Paul’s College, kalamassery. Students got a clear idea about the need for the sustainability of environment for the healthy living of present generation and also the future generations to come.
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Yearbook 2020-21 56 14.8 LOCAL POLITICS AND PARTICIPATORY PLANNING IN KERALA
Department of Economics, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery organized a webinar and book release function in association with Centre for Socio-economic and Environmental Studies (CSES) on ‘Local Politics And Participatory Planning in Kerala’ on 27th October 2020 at 03.30 PM. Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac, Honorable Minister of Finance and Coir, Kerala State, Prof. (Dr.) P.K. Michael Tharakan, Chairman, Kerala Council For Historical Research, Shri. A.P. Muraleedharan, President, Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) spoke on different issues related to the grassroots democracy of Kerala and its consequent effect on development. Total of 50 participants attended the programme. Webinar created an awareness about the importance of local level politics and its consequent impact on development. Deliberations during the webinar identified various possible ways to improve the efficiency of the working of local level democracy for the efficient development outcome.
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Yearbook 2020-21 59 14.9 The New World Opportunities for Economic Graduates in India
The Department of Economics, St. Pauls College, Kalamaserry organized a webinar in association with The Department of Economics, St. Peter's College, Kolenchery on ‘The New World Opportunities for Economic Graduates in India’ on 20th august 2020 at 10.00 am. Dr. Prashobhan Palakkeel, Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bangaluru was the resource person. He highlighted different career opportunities available for the students of economics, especially the career opportunities that were emerging from the private sector of the economy. A total of 96 participants attended the programme. The programme helped the students of economics to understand the list of career opportunities available to them and also helped them to choose the right career path in relation to the skill set they possessed.
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The Department of Economics, St.Pauls College Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with The Department of Economics, St. Peters College, Kolenchery on ‘Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis’ on 27th august 2020 at 3.30 pm. Dr. Pavitra Dharmija, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg was the resource person and spoke on how to conduct a systematic Bibliometic analysis in research. A total of 150 students participated in the programme. The programme helped the participants to understand how to conduct a systematic review of literature, then how to perform systematic bibliometic analysis and created awareness about its uses in social science research.
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Yearbook 2020-21 63 14.11 'വായു മലിനീകരണ-ിെനതിെര െപാരുതുവാൻ നമുെ2ാരുമി2ാം',
Dept. Of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association with Dept. of Botany, Maharajas College, Ernakulam and Centre for
Science in Society (CUSAT) on 'വായു മലിനീകരണ-ിെനതിെര
െപാരുതുവാൻ നമുെ2ാരുമി2ാം', The webinar started exactly at 2.30 pm on 30th October 2020. Justine George, Assistant Professor and HoD of the department of economics welcomed the participants.. Professor Valentine D’cruz, Principal of St Pauls College delivered inaugural address. Mr. Thomas Antony, HOD & Asst. Professor of Botany Maharajas College and Dr. Abesh Reghuvaran, Asst. Professor, Centre for Science in Society (CUSAT) offered felicitations for the programme. Around 132 participants attended the webinar. Mr.Janish P A,. Professor of Zoology, SNGS College Pattambi delivered the talk on air pollution which was followed by the question and answer session. Professor Stalin P C of the department of economics, St Paul’s college Kalamassery expressed vote of thanks. Total of 132 participants attended the programme. The programme helped the participants of webinar to understand the importance of preserving the quality of environment. Programme also helped participants to understand various policies and programmes to combat issues of air pollution.
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Yearbook 2020-21 66 14.12 GANDHI JAYANTHI 2020
The Quiz club of St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery and Department of Economics jointly organized an interdepartmental Gandhi Jayanti online Quiz competition on 02/10/2020. Teachers and students from various departments participated the competition. Around 90% of the participants got E-certificate. A total of 120 students participated in the programme. The programme helped the participants to remember the great freedom fighter of India. The programme was an inspiration to the young generation as it helped them to know about the nation and its patriots who struggled for the independence of India. It also enhanced the patriotic feeling among the participants.
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14.13 Financial Literacy for Illuminating the Masses
Department of Economics St. Pauls College Kalamassery in association with Department of Economics, St. Peters College Kolenchery & Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Valachirangara organised a programme FINLIT - Financial Literacy for Illuminating the Masses. Two lectures were organised as a part of this programme. Sri Udayakumar B, FLC Counsellor Mulathuruthy, Retired Asst. General Manager Union Bank of India, Ernakulam delivered a lecture on Digital Payment system in India on 22nd February 2021.Sri. Udayakumar B, FLC Counsellor Mulathuruthy, Retired Asst. General Manager Union Bank of India, Ernakulam delivered a lecture on Financial Literacy on 23rd Feb 2021. Around 30 students of Second and Third BA Economics participated the lecture series
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14.14 Webinar- National Education Policy
The office of Training and Development ,IEDC and Department of English jointly organized a webinar on National Education Policy, 2020 on 11.11.2020. The resource person was Dr. Sinitha Xavier, Assistant Professor and Research Superviser, Research Department of Economics, P.M. Govt. College, Kalady. Dr.Sumitha Franklin and Siby KM from the department of Economics were the coordinators of the programme.
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Yearbook 2020-21 70 14.15 Schola Brevis 2020 The Postgraduate Department of Economics, St.Paul’s College Kalamassery organized ‘Schola Brevis 2020’ inaugration programme of BA Economics 2020-2023 batch. The programme was inaugurated by the Smt. Mini Antony,IAS, Secretary, Department of Cooperation,Government of Kerala. Rev.Fr. Joseph Antony Palliparambil delivered the presidential address. All the students of First year Economics participated the programme.
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