‘‘The first thing
you have to know is yourself. A man who knows himself can step outside himself
and watch his own reactions like an observer"
Adam Smith
The Department of Economics at Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya was established along with the inception of the college in 1981, with the first batch of students enrolled at the Higher Secondary level. The Undergraduate (Non-Honours) course in Economics was introduced during the academic session 1984–85. Subsequently, the Honours course was introduced in 1990–91 and received permission from Dibrugarh University vide letter no. DU/R.G./IC/Perm.96-98 dated 11/01/1996.
The teachers associated with the establishment and development of the department were Dr. Anil Kr. Saikia, Mrs. Minoti Khound, Ms. Rumi Chetia, Ms. Inu Saikia, and Mr. Popibul Boruah. Their sincere efforts and dedication laid a strong foundation for the department.
At present, the department has three permanent faculty members and one contractual faculty member. They are:
The department also offers Postgraduate classes in Distance Mode under Dibrugarh University. The learning environment of the department is highly conducive to ensuring the academic quality and overall progress of the students.
The department follows student-centric teaching methods. Various evaluation methods adopted by the department include sessional examinations, seminars, group discussions, field projects, class tests, home assignments, tutorials, oral tests, and interactive student participation activities.
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