Dept. of Economics
Head
Name : Prof.Giribabu.M
Designation : Professor
Mobile No.: +91 – 9862195552
Personal Email:
Official Email: hod.economics@mzu.edu.in
Department Details
Phone No. (Department): +91 – 9862195552
Dept. – Email: economics@mzu.edu.in
Year of Establishment: 1979
Year of First Intake of Student: 1979
About:
The department of economics was started under NEHU Mizoram Campus in 1979 with only one regular faculty. The intake capacity at the beginning was 20 students, which has been raised to 50. Although the department has 8 sanctioned faculty positions, it is currently manned by 6 regular faculty and 2 guest faculty. One senior professor is on lien as Finance Officer. The department functions smoothly and has been offering Post Graduate and Ph.D. courses. The department is proud of its passed-out students for having a good placement record under state as well as central governments. A number of research and consultancy projects have been undertaken by the faculty with funding supports from the state, central and international agencies. In addition, the expertise of the faculty are from time to time, effectively used for framing and monitoring projects and policies for the state and central governments.
Faculties:
| Photo | Name/Designation | Resume |
 | Prof. Vanlalchhawna Email: vchhawna@yahoo.co.in | Download |
 | Prof. Lalhriatpuii Email: lalhriatpuii@mzu.edu.in | Download |
| Prof. Giribabu M Email: giribabum@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Dr. James LT Thanga Email: jametea@yahoo.com | Download |
 | Dr. Akshaya Kumar Mohanty Email: akshaya@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Dr. K. Angela Lalhmingsangi Email: angelakhawlhring11@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. C. Lalnunmawia Email: nunmawia369@gmail.com | Download |
Office Staff:
| Name | Designation | Mobile No. | |
| Hmingthanpuii | LDC | 9862363477 | mapuiizoser@gmail.com |
| V. Zonunsangi | MTS | 9612191520 | mazoivanchhawng@gmail.com |
Ph.D. Scholars:
| Awarded | 40 |
| Onging | 25 |
Prominent Alumni Details:
Name | Programme (M.A./ M.Phil./ Ph.D.) | Batch | Present Status |
Dr.C.Vanlalramsanga | PhD | 2006 | Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
B.Lalchhandama | M.A | 2015-17 | Research Officer, Planning and Programme Implementation department, Government of Mizoram |
R.Lalfakzuala | M.A | 2015-17 | Research Officer, Planning and Programme Implementation department, Government of Mizoram |
Lalhmangaihsangi Ralte | M.A | 2016-18 | Research Officer, Planning and Programme Implementation department, Government of Mizoram |
Vanlalkhumtiri Chhangte | MPhil | 2018 | Research Officer, Planning and Programme Implementation department, Government of Mizoram |
Stephan Lalremthara | M.A | 2015-2017 | MPS |
Robert Beirosa Solo | M.A | 2007-2009 | MPS |
Dr.Lianhmingthanga | M.A | 2007-2009 | Asst. Professor, Govt. Mamit College |
Dr.C.Lalnunmawia | M.A | 2012-2014 | Asst.Professor, Mizoram University |
Dr.Daniel Lalawmpuia | M.A | 2010-2012 | Asst.Professor, Pachhunga University College |
Students Achievements (Since January, 2019):
- NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships: 16 NET qualified. 4 NFST fellowship
Programmes:
| Programmes | Intake Capacity |
| M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. | 50 |
| Ph.D. | As per Availability |
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Board of Studies – External Members:
| Name | Designation | Affiliation |
| Prof. Amar Jyoti Mohanta | Professor | Department of Economics, Dibrugarh University |
| Prof. Saumya Chakrabarti | Professor | Department of Economics, Visvabharati University |
| Prof. Prakash Sankar Kamble | Professor | Department of Economics, Shivaji University |
Meetings of Board of Studies (Since Jan., 2019): 9 meetings
Activities (Since Jan., 2019):
- Ruby Jubilee, Department of Economics, Mizoram University, 21st November,2019
- Webinar on “Entrepreneurship as a tool for Global Development” organized by Economics Department , Mizoram University, 15th September 2020
- Webinar on “Successful Business Cooperative Model” organized by Economics Department, Mizoram University and NCCE, New Delhi.7th September 2021
- National Seminar on “Sustainable Development:Issues and challenges with special reference to North East India”, organized by Economics Department, Mizoram University.25th -26th May 2023
Projects – (Since January, 2019):
Ongoing
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Dr.K.Angela Lalhmingsangi
| ICSSR | Role of MGNREGA on Rural Livelihood during Covid 19 pandemic in Mizoram | 5 lakhs |
Completed
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Dr.James LT Thanga | Department of Rural Development, Government of Mizoram. October 2019 to March 2020.
| Analysis of Mission Antyodaya Survey, Mizoram, 2019-20, | 2lakhs |
Dr.James LT Thanga | Fifteenth Finance Commission, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, from April 2018 – September 2020.
| Evaluation of Mizoram State Finance | 4.5lakhs |
Dr.James LT Thanga | The Second Mizoram Finance Commission, Government of Mizoram. 2022
| Finances of Local Government – A study on the devolution of funds to rural local bodies, urban local bodies and autonomous district councils including measures to strengthen their financial positions. | 4.5lakhs |
Dr.James LT Thanga | Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram. June-August 2023.
| Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Baseline Survey, Mizoram for Mizoram General Assembly Election 2023. | 4.97lakhs |
Dr.James LT Thanga
| International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Rome. June 2020. | Beneficiary Assessment of Fostering Climate Change Resilient Highland Farming System (FOCUS) Project in Mizoram | 4.5lakhs |
Dr.James LT Thanga
| JICA. October 2021-April 2022.
| Endline Study of the Technical Cooperation Project on “The Project on Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Agriculture and Irrigation Development in Mizoram. | 22lakhs |
Dr.James LT Thanga
| JICA, Tokyo. March – May 2023.
| The Study on the Use of Natural Resources by the People in Mizoram under JICA Preparatory Surveys of the Project for Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Enrichment Project in Mizoram, India. | 9.1lakhs |
