Department of Economics
The PG & Research Department of Economics has a rich history, being established alongside the college itself in 1962. Over the years, it has grown into a renowned department known for its commitment to academic excellence. Offering comprehensive UG, PG, and Ph.D. programmes. The department has consistently produced outstanding students who have excelled both academically and in various extracurricular activities.
AIM :
The Department of Economics at Kandaswami Kandar's College, Velur-Namakkal, aims to cultivate a deep understanding of economic principles while fostering critical thinking and analytical skills among its students. Our goal is to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to address real-world economic challenges and contribute positively to society.
Objective :
The Department of Economics at Kandaswami Kandar's College, Velur-Namakkal, has several key objectives. Firstly, to provide high-quality education in economics at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Secondly, to foster a research-oriented environment that encourages scholarly inquiry and innovation. Thirdly, to promote interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking skills among students. Fourthly, to facilitate professional development through internships, workshops and seminars. Finally, to instill ethical values and a sense of social responsibility, preparing students to become effective leaders and contributors to society.
| S No | Date | Name of the Activities | Resource person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 26.09.2017 | One day International workshop on “Emerging Trends in Social Science Research” |
1) Dr. S. Sivakumar Associate professor and PG programme coordinator, Hawassa University, Ethiopia. 2) Dr. A. Annadurai Associate professor of Economics, Madras Christian College, East Tambaram, Chennai 3) Dr. R. Asokan Assistant Professor of Economics, Government Arts College, Salem. 4) Dr. K. Jayaraman Associate Professor & Head (i/c),Department of Economics, Periyar University, Salem. |
| 02 | 17.10.2019 & 18.10.2019 | NABARD Sponsored National Seminar on "Impact of Farm Pond on Agricultural Development" |
1) Dr.S.R.KESHAVA, Ph.D, Professor of Economics, Bangalore University, 2) Dr. K. Jayaraman Associate Professor & Head (i/c),Department of Economics, Periyar University, Salem. 3) Dr.P. Arunachalam, Professor of Economics, Cochin university of Science& Technology, Cochin. 4) Dr.G. Udayakumar, Principal, Chikkaiah Naicker college, Erode. 5) Dr.G.Vedhanatha Desikanassociate Professor, Centre for Rural Development, Annamali University, Chidhambaram and others. |
| 03 | 17.02.2020 & 18.02.2020 | ICSSR-SRC sponsored Two Day National Deminar on 'Impact of Demonetization on sectoral growth in Indian Economy" |
1) Dr.S.R.KESHAVA, Ph.D, Professor of Economics, Bangalore University, 2) Dr. Dr.P.RAVICHANDRAN Ph.D,Associate Professor and Head,Department of Economics,G.T.N.Arts College (A), Dindigul. 3) Dr.K.Ramu, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Dharmapuram Gananambigai Govt Arts College, Myladurai. 4)Dr.R.Rajavel, Associate Professor of chemistry, syndicate member, Periyar University, Salem and others. |
| 04 | 29.05.2020 | Virtual Seminar ‘Impact of Covid-19 on the Indian Economy’ |
Dr. L. Venkatachalam, Professor of Economics at the Madras Institute of Development Studies(MIDS) Chennai, RBI chiar Professor at MIDS, Visiting faculty ar IIM, Calicut, IIM amristar, MSE Chennai, Fulbright Nehru Senio Research Fellow at University of California, USA. |
| 05 | 12.06.2020 | National Webinar: "Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Economic Conditions of Entrepreneurs |
Dr.S.R.KESHAVA, Ph.D, Professor of Economics, Director Central Placement Cell,Department of Economics, Bangalore University, Bangalore. |
| 06 | 28.11.2021 | National level virtual seminar on Understanding Research Methodology- Guidance from the best Researchers |
Dr.S.RAJA SETHU DURAI, Ph.D, Professor of Economics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. |
| 07 | 25.03.2022 | A discussion on Union Budget 2022-23 |
1) Dr.N. Mani, Associate Professor & Head , Department of Economics, Erode Arts & Science College, 2) Dr. R. Asokan Assistant Professor of Economics, Government Arts College,Salem. |
| 08 | 25.05.2022 | One day Seminar on global Economic crisis and Revivial Staterigies for Entrepreneurs |
1) Dr. K. Jayaraman Professor & Head ,Department of Economics, Periyar University, Sale. 2) Dr. R. Asokan Assistant Professor of Economics, Government Arts College,Salem. 3) Dr.S. Parvathi, Assistant Professor of Economics, Kandaswmi Kandar's College, Velur. |
| 09 | 26.08.2022 | One day International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Indian Economy |
1) Dr.S. SIVAKUMAR, Associate Professor of Development Studies,PG programme Coordinator ,School of Governance and Development Studies,Hawassa University, Ethiopia, 2) a. Dr. R. KARUNAKARAN, Associate Professor & PhD Coordinator,Department of Cooperatives,College of Business & Economics,Hawassa University,Hawassa, Ethiopia. 3) Dr.A. ANNADURAI, Associate professor of Economics, Madras Christian College(Autonomous), Tambaram, Chennai.-69. |
| 10 | 25.11.2022 | MOU collobaration Webinar on “Emerging trends and challenging of modern business management” |
Dr.P.LOGANATHAN., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor & Head, Department of Economics, Kandaswami Kandars College, Velur-Namakkal. |
| 11 | 17.02.2023 | A Discussion on Union Budget 2023-24 |
Dr. R. Asokan Assistant Professor of Economics, Government Arts College,Salem. |
| 12 | 12.10.2023 & 13.10.2023 | ICSSR Sposored Two Day National Seminar on "75 Years of Indian Economy: Achievements, Challenges, Opportunities. |
1) Dr.S.R.KESHAVA, Ph.D, Professor of Economics, Bangalore University. 2) Dr.S. RAJENDRAN, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul. Tamil Nadu.3) Dr. K. Jayaraman Associate Professor & Head (i/c),Department of Economics, Periyar University, Salem. 4) Dr.N.S NAGAPPA MUGADUR, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, PG Department of Economics,Karnatak University, Dharwad. Karnataka. 5) Dr.N.MURUGESWARI, Ph.D, Professor and Head, Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai Campus,Tiruchirappalli . Dr.A.SARAVANA DURAI, Ph.D, Professor of Economics, Periyar University, Salem-11and others. |
| 13 | 20.06.2020 | MOU Excuted |
Kandaswami Kandar's College with Chikkaiah Naicker college, Erode. |
| 14 | 05.05.2022 | MOU Excuted |
Kandaswami Kandar's College with Aringar Anna College, Namakkal. |
| 15 | 20.05.2022 | MOU Excuted |
Kandaswami Kandar's College with Maya's Publications. |
Under Graduate :
B.A Economics
Post Graduate :
M.A Economics
Research Programme :
*M.Phil Economics(Full Time/Part Time)
*Ph.D Economics(Full Time/Part Time)
* Unaided Courses
Staff Profile
| S No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr.P.LOGANATHAN M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor & Head |
| 02 | Dr.K.SARAVANAN M.A., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., PGDYE., |
Associate Professor |
| 03 | Dr.S.PARVATHI M.A., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., PGDYE., NET., |
Associate Professor |
| 04 | Dr.S.SENTHILRAJA M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor |
| 05 | Dr.V.PRABAKAR M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D., |
Associate Professor |
| 06 | Mrs.K.V.JAYASHREE M.A., M.Phil., |
Assistant Professor |
| 07 | Dr.M.ARUNARANI M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D., |
Assistant Professor |
| 08 | Dr.N.SAYIRA BANU M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET., SET., |
Assistant Professor |
| 09 | Dr.P.PARVATHI M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., PGDCA., DPCS., |
Assistant Professor |
| 10 | Dr.K.RAJENDRAN M.A., M.Phil., SLET., Ph.D., |
Assistant Professor |
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
| S No | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Prof. P.SHANMUGASUNDARAM |
1962 | 1986 |
| 02 | Prof. P.V. RAMACHANDRAN |
1967 | 1971 |
| 03 | Dr.T.C.MOHAN |
1971 | 1974 |
| 04 | Prof. D.CHELLAPPA |
1974 | 1984 |
| 05 | Prof. S.ANWAR |
1984 | 1995 |
| 06 | Prof. K.KRISHNAN |
1995 | 1998 |
| 07 | Dr. R.RANGANATHAN |
1998 | 2001 |
| 08 | Dr. N.KANDASWAMI |
2001 | 2002 |
| 09 | Prof. N.SAMBAN |
2002 | 2007 |
| 10 | Prof. K.ANBU |
2007 | 2010 |
| 11 | Dr.R.MASILAMANI |
2010 | 2011 |
RETIRED PROFESSORS
| S.No | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. P.SHANMUGASUNDARAM | 1962 | 1986 |
| 2 | Prof. R. PADMANABAN | 1965 | 1992 |
| 3 | Prof. K. KRISHNAN | 1965 | 1998 |
| 4 | Prof. K. NAGARAJAN | 1966 | 1996 |
| 5 | Prof. P.V. RAMACHANDRAN | 1967 | 1971 |
| 6 | Prof. S.JANAKIRAMAN | 1969 | 1988 |
| 7 | Prof. P.N.KALIYAPERUMAL | 1969 | 1985 |
| 8 | Dr. R.RANGANATHAN | 1969 | 2000 |
| 9 | Dr.T.C. MOHAN | 1971 | 1974 |
| 10 | Dr.N. KANADASWAMI | 1972 | 2002 |
| 11 | Prof. M. SIVASUBRAMANIYAN | 1972 | 2001 |
| 12 | Prof. VIJAYARAGAVAN | 1972 | 2010 |
| 13 | Prof. N.SAMBAN | 1977 | 2010 |
| 14 | Prof. K.ANBU | 1977 | 2010 |
| 15 | Prof. N,C,CHANDRASEKARAN | 1978 | 2010 |
| 16 | Prof.S.ANWAR | 1984 | 1995 |
| 17 | Dr.R. MASILAMANI | 1994 | 2011 |
| 18 | Dr.A.SHANMUGASUNDARAM | 2000 | 2018 |
| S No | Date | Name of the Events | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 27.09.2018 | Job Opportunities for Economics Students |
Dr.N.Kandaswami, Asssociate Professor & Head (Rtd) Alumni, PG & Research Department of Economics, Kandaswami Kandar's College, Velur-Namakkal. |
| 02 | 30.10.2019 | Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development |
Dr.S.JANAKIRAMAN, Assistant Professor in Economics, Govt.Arts College, (Autonomous), Coimbatore. |
| 03 | 04.01.2022 | Behavioral Economics and Decision Making | Dr.R.P. Buvaneswari, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Economics, NKR Govt Arts college for Women, Namakkal. |
| 04 | 19.06.2022 | Alumni Meet | Alumni's. |
| 05 | 05.04.2023 | Economic Impacts of Climate Change | Dr.S.JAGADEES PANDI., Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Economics Govt Arts college ( Autonomous), Karur-05. |
| 06 | 23.02.2024 | Banking Reforms in India | M. KAPILDEV, Senior Manager, Indian Bank, Velur Branch. |
Experiential Learning
| S No | Date | Name of the Events | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 07.03.2020 & 08.03.2020 | Educational Tour |
Chennai, Pondicherry, and Tanjore |
| 02 | 29, 30.03.2024 | Educational Tour |
Cochin and Munnar |
