Department of Economics and Rural Development

The department enjoys a reputation of an ideal center for teaching and research. Equipped with computer facility, statistical laboratory and skilled faculty members, it undertakes research projects sponsored by UGC, ICSSR, IGFCC, Government of India, State Government etc. on a regular basis. Till date 14 Research Projects have been completed. Seminars, Symposia, Workshops, Annual ‘Lohia’ and ‘Ambedkar’ memorial lecture series are some of the regular features. Eminent economists and academicians like Prof. Y.K. Alagh, G.K. Chaddha, G. Thimaya, T.S. Papola, A.M. Khusro, G. Nancharaiya, I. Marla, S.R. Hashim have visited and delivered lectures in the department. Department has organized 5 national level seminar till now. Two national workshops on Self Employment in Rural Development have also been organized by the department sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. It has an academic collaboration with Bloomsberg University, Pennsylvania, Indian Association of Population Studies and Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi.

Other Departments at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad

• Department Of Mass Communication & Journalism
• Department of Adult Continuing and Extension Education
• Department of Biochemistry
• Department of Business Management and Entrepreneurship
• Department of Economics and Rural Development
• Department of Education
• Department of Environmental Sciences
• Department of History Culture & Archaeology
• Department of Library Science
• Department of Master of Social Work
• Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• Department of Microbiology
• Department of Physical Education
• Department of Physics and Electronics