Course Details


Course Name: 3 rd Refresher Course in Development Studies
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Introduction: The University Grants Commission, in pursuance of the National Policy on Education 1986 and its programme of action, had set up 66 Academic Staff Colleges (ASCs) in different Universities/Institutions in the country. The Academic Staff Colleges so established are conducting specially designed orientation programmes for newly appointed lecturers and refresher courses for in service teachers. As a part of the same, the UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut conducted 3 rd Refresher course in “Development Studies” for college/University faculty of Commerce, management and economics, from 31/1/23 to 13/2/23 for a period of 14 days in online mode. There were a total of 48 participants, where 36 teachers were from the subject commerce and management and remaining 12 participants from economics. The objectives of the course were:
Objectives: 1. To inculcate an in-depth knowledge of development studies in Commerce, management and economics. 2. To be a forum to abreast of the latest advances in the subject of development studies. 3. To provide opportunities for serving teachers to exchange experiences with their peers and mutually learn from each other. For implementing the objectives and to ensure the success of the same, a total of 24 distinguished resource persons were taken part in the course, including the chief guest for inauguration of the course (Dr. E. K. Satheesh, Registrar, University of Calicut) and the keynote speaker of valedictory session (Dr. Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor at Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology). The refresher course was able to cover vital areas of development studies by the subject experts from State and Central Universities within and outside Kerala. The topics covered include Fiscal Reforms and its Implication on Government Finance and the Economy, Derivatives, Dimensions of Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Development- Whither Kerala and India, Option Strategies, Understanding Corporate Strategies and Growth Pattern of Indian Industries, Social Exclusion, Mixed Methodology, Toward Sustainable Technologies, Teaching and Research in Kerala’ and India’s GST Paradigm and the Trajectory of Fiscal Federalism, Use of Models in Research, Sustainable Development, Balance of Payment, Climate Change and Developmental Challenges
Start Date: 31. 01. 2023
End Date: 13. 02. 2023
University/College: University of Calicut
About Instructor: Ms.Natasha P. Assistant Professor Phone: +918078012212 Email: natashapankunni@gmail.com
Weekly Plan: DAY 1 Inauguration Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) E.K. Satheesh Registrar, University of Calicut Hrushikesh Mallick Associate Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum Email-id: hrushi@cds.ac.in Ph:9895981413 DAY 2 Dr. S. Kevin Director Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam. Email-id: kevinide@gmail.com Ph:994746380 Prof. (Dr.) E. Sualiman Professor – School of Management and Business Studies, MG University Email-id: sulaiman@mgu.ac.in Ph:9446173667 ‘Dimensions of Sustainable Finance’ DAY 3 Dr. Vijayamohanan K Pillai Honorary Fellow, GIFT. Email-id: thusspakevm@gmail.com Prof. (Dr.) D. Mavoothu Former Director, School of Management Studies, CUSAT. Email-id: mavoothu@cusat.ac.in Ph:9400076884 DAY 4 Dr. Beena P.L. Associate Professor, CDS, Trivandrum. Email-id: beena@cds.edu Ph:04712774219 Dr. P R Suresh Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Economics. Cochin University of Science and Technology. DAY 5 Dr. S. Shijin Associate Professor, School of Management, Pondicherry University. Email-id: shijin.s@gmail.com Ph: 9345949434 Dr. Philip Thomas Director, Marthoma College of Management & Technology, Perumbavoor. Email-id: admin@mcmat.edu.in Ph: 9388616626
Instructor Name: Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) E.K. Satheesh\nHrushikesh Mallick\nDr. S. Kevin\nProf. (Dr.) E. Sualiman\nDr. Vijayamohanan K Pillai \nProf. (Dr.) D. Mavoothu\nDr. Beena P.L\nDr. P R Suresh\nDr. S. Shijin\nDr. Philip Thomas\nDr. K. J. Joseph\nProf. (Dr.) M. Bhasi\nDr. Rupesh Kumar Pati\nDr. Sunil Mani\nDr.Anver Sadath\nDr. Krishnan Chalil\nDr. Anoop S. Kumar\nDr. Simon\n
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Certification: Based on the assessment Plan Method details in the preceding section, the grades obtained would be indicated on the certificates issued to them viz, A+, A, B and so on.
Duration In Weeks: 2
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Language: English
Course Style: Instructor-led
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Level: Advance