The department of Economics, Bijni College was introduced with the establishment of the college on 21st July, 1969. At the beginning there were only P.U (Arts) classes. The permission for Degree Part-I and Part-II classes were obtained from the G.U. from session 1972-73 and 1974-75 respectively. The Honours course in the department was introduced from the session 1978-79. The permission for the same was obtained on 27-04-1978 and was affiliated to G. U. on 16-05-1979.
Event
Date
Establishment
21- 07-1969
Permission for Degree Part I Classes
1972-1973
Permission for Degree Part II Classes
1974-1975
Permission for Honours Classes
27-04-1978
Affiliation of Honours Classes to GU
16-05-1979
Semester System
2011-12
NEP Courses
2023-24
Objective :
The objective of the Economics Department, Bijni College is to provide thorough, updated, and comprehensive knowledge of the subject, empowering students to excel academically and compete effectively in today’s dynamic environment. Our mission is to ensure that students not only pass with flying colors but also develop the skills and capabilities required to thrive in the ever-changing landscape of the modern world.
Vision :
The Department envisages a vision and some of the activities proposed for materialisation of the vision are-
To enhance the interest of the students in Economics and thereby increase the enrolment in the Department through various curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Considering the low financial literacy in the area the Department expects to launch awareness drives involving the students.
By increasing the awareness of the students in the subject and its importance the Department hopes for opening other dimensions of higher education which will compliment the present course together with courses like competitive exams coaching, skill formation courses etc.
Faculties :
a)Present Faculties :
Name
Date of Joining
Designation
Specialization
No. of Years of Experience
Sabita Ray
07-01-197
Associate Professor
Banking
27
Malay Kr. Chanda
11-10-2012
Assistant Professor
Econometrics, Environmental Economics & H.R. D.
10
Saurabhi Marandi
06-07-23
Assistant Professor
Econometrics, Industrial Economics
Moitreyee D Baruah
06-08-2024
Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty)
b)List of Ex-Faculties :
Sl.No.
Name
Date of Joining
Date of Retirement/ Leaving
1
Dambarudhar Ray
21-07-1969
16-12-1970
2
Umesh Ch. Mazumdar
17-12-1970
01-09-1971
3
Dinesh Chandra Dutta
15-09-1971
30-04-2006
4
Dharanidhar Nath
11-02-1974
31-12-1995
5
Pulin Behari Nath
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13-01-1981
6
Dipti Nath Saikia
01-09-1981
11-01-1982
7
Subrata Goswami
07-09-1982
30-04-2019
8
Banti Neog
14-08-1986
01-07-1987
9
Nandita Das
02-09-1987
31-03-2022
10
Prasanjeet Bujarbaruah
14-08-2008
12-04-2010
Result of the department of last two years. (From the Year 2021-22 and 2022-23) :
Session
Details of Result
Admitted
Appeared
Passed
Percentage
2021-22
Appeared and Passed (Excluding Drop Out)
——-
20
18
90%
Admission and Passed (Including Drop Out)
24
——–
18
75%
2022-23
Appeared and Passed (Excluding Drop Out)
———-
23
14
60.87
Admission and Passed (Including Drop Out)
25
———-
14
56%
No of students secured first class
18 (100%) 2021-22
13(93%) 2022-23
Department Publication : nill
Innovative Practice :
The department has a mini museum ‘Museo-craft’ which conserves replica of traditional agricultural tools and implements which are used by indigenous communities.
The department practices peer learning technique for the leadership development of the students. Advanced learns are given the responsibility to help slow learners in understanding the concepts
