GG College

Department of Economics

The department of Economics is one of the important departments started in 1984, it caters to the students at different programmes. It includes students from Arts, Commerce as well as self finance programmes such as BMS, BAF, BBI etc. It is largest departments in the college having post graduate programme i.e. Master of Arts in Economics. The department of economics has experienced and qualified faculty members. The department along with its curriculum encourages students to participate in various activities such as essay writing competition, quiz competition, poster making competition, elocution competition and debate competitions. Students are further encouraged to take part in subject related webinars.

History of the Dept

The department of Economics has a long-standing history. It goes back to the day of inception of the college way back in 1983. The department was started with one division each in FYBA and FYBCOM. The first teacher and head of the department was P. Indira, who got superannuated after commendable contributions of 33 long years. Subsequently other faculty members such as Late Danial Albert, Ms. Sujata B. Kulkarni, Mr. Somnath S. Vibhute and Gunwant B. Gadbade joined the department. The department started the specialization at the third year BA level with six papers in Economics in the year 1999. The department has successfully launched the post graduate programme i.e., Master of Arts (MA) in Economics from the academic year 2020-21.

Facilities

The department has a rich collection of books, both the text books and reference books in marathi and english medium in the library. The department has subscribed to standard periodicals such as Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Bulletins, Kurukshetra and Yojana. Various e-resources are available for the students. Students are given the opportunity to enroll for the Swayam courses.

Faculty Members

Sr. No.	NAME OF THE FACULTY	QUALIFICATION	DESIGNATION
1	Dr.SomnathS.Vibhute somnath.vibhute@ ggcollege.in	M.A., PhD, SET & NET	Principal & HOD
2	Ms. Sujata B. Kulkarni sujata.kulkarni@ggcollege.in	M.A.	Assistant Professor
3	Mr. Gunwant B Gadbade gunwant.gadbade@ggcollege.in	M.A., M.Phil, SET & NET	Assistant Professor
4	Mr.Vinod B Sule vinod.sule@ggcollege.in	M.A.	Lecturer on CHB
5	Mrs. Rashmi S Singh rashmi.singh@ggcollege.in	M.A	Lecturer on CHB

News and Updates

The department conducted a webinar on ‘Economic Thoughts of Lokmanya Tilak’ on 1st August, 2020
The department conducted an online quiz competition on ‘’Maharashtra Economy” on 1st May, 2021.
Activities : The department of Economics conducts various activities. It includes Syllabus Workshops
Forum of Free Enterprise sponsored Sheth Walchand Hirachand Memorial Elocution Competition
Live Streaming of the Union Budget.
Poster Presentation on Union Budget.
Book Exhibition
Industrial Visits
Study Tours

News and Updates

Research – Faculty

Dr. Somnath S. Vibhute, PhD Guide in the subject of Economics and Business Economics, University of Mumbai.

Former faculty

Dr. Somnath S. Vibhute, PhD Guide in the subject of Economics and Business Economics, University of Mumbai.
Late Prof. D. Albert
Prof. Kavita Almeida

Gallery

Prof. Sujata Kulkarni expressing her thoughts at Anway

Dr. Somnath vibhute presenting his paper in multidisciplinary workshop on research methodology.

Poster Making on Union Budget 2018-19

Then HOD inaugurated a Anyway session on Demonetisation.

Industrial visit of students to Amul Dairy virar (E)

Department members, judges and winners at 55th Sheth Walchand Hirachand Memorial elocution competition.

One Day workshop on Revised Syllabus on 27th June, 2018.

(frm L to R): Rev. Fr. Solomon Rodrigues, Prin. Vaidhehi Daptardar, Prin. Dr. Somnath Vibhute, HOD, P Indira and Fr. Rajesh Lopez

Dr. Somnath vibhute presenting his paper in a course on research methodology organised by Maharashtra institute of labour research, Mumbai.